Research
The Business & Peace program conducts policy-relevant research and disseminates publications on the topic. The academic research projectsare part of the NCCR North-South, a research program financed by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF). Several of the policy-oriented projects are mandated by the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs' Human Security Division.
Research Projects
Role of Swiss Companies in Peace Processes
Based on the study on business actors in mediation processes (download), swisspeace's Business & Peace program and Mediation Support Project work on a follow-up research study on the role of multinational Swiss companies in peace processes. The aim of the study is to explore how businesses can develop activities that contribute positively to these zones. The project is funded by the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs.
The Role of the Private Sector in Peace Promotion
Through a comparison of case studies in South Asia, Central America and the Horn of Africa, this project seeks to improve the understanding of the advantages, disadvantages and determinants of corporate engagement in peace promotion, and to generate evidence-based recommendations for peace practitioners considering partnerships with the private sector. Between 2009 and 2013, research in and on the following country case studies will be conducted: Sri Lanka (PhD), Nepal (PhD), El Salvador, Sudan, and Northeast India (shorter case studies).
The project is executed in collaboration with the Nepal Research Group of the NCCR North South.
PhD dissertations linked with this projects:
Rina Alluri (University of Basel): The changing role of the private sector in Sri Lanka: Implications for social development
Rajya Laxmi Gurung (Kathmandu University): Private Sector in Conflict Context: Towards creating a framework for sustainable peace in Nepal
