What role can business play in pursuit of peace?

challenge description

The challenge

Despite the fact that broad macroeconomic connections between business and peace have long been acknowledged more needs to be done. This Challenge aims to deepen understanding around the role that business can play in peacekeeping, peace making, and peace building. More specifically, this Challenge will raise awareness of current research highlight areas for further research; and draw practical lessons for business and other audiences.

The output

The Challenge output is a set Online Resources that deepen learning around the role of business in supporting peace, including practical insights for and from business. It accompanies a Special Issue on Business and Peace for Business Horizons that has been curated by the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University, and brings together written, audio and video content. The Challenge explores why businesses might contribute to peace, practical examples of and lessons from businesses’ contributions, and how one might empirically assess the impact of business actions.

The timeframe

October - November 2016

event timeline

03 October: Business and Peace: Roles in Peace-Making, Peace-Building and Peace-Keeping Event Hosted by Indiana University - Bloomington Read More

This workshop will deepen understanding around the role that business can place in peace-making, peace-building, and peace-keeping. The ability for business to act as a stabilizing and peace building force in the world has been changing and leading to exciting research and action. Watch the livestream from 8:30 am - 3:00 pm ET / 1:30 pm - 8pm UK time.

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12 October: Why might business contribute to peace? Online discussion, part of the Business and Peace Challenge - online Read More

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12 October: Why might business contribute to peace? Online Discussion, Part of the Business and Peace Challenge - Online Read More

This written discussion is part a new month-long Challenge with Indiana University around the question: “What role should business play in pursuit of peace?” The Challenge consists an online programme of written articles and online discussions, available on the Challenge homepage. This online written discussion will take place Wednesday 12 October from 10am ET / 3pm UK.
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19 October: What are some practical examples and lessons from business contributions to peace? Online Discussion, Part of the Business and Peace Challenge - Online Read More

This written discussion is part a new month-long Challenge with Indiana University around the question: “What role should business play in pursuit of peace?” The Challenge consists an online programme of written articles and online discussions, available on the Challenge homepage. This online written discussion will take place Wednesday 19 October from 10am ET / 3pm UK.
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19 October: What are some practical examples and lessons from business contributions to peace? Online discussion, part of the Business and Peace Challenge - online Read More

This written discussion is part a new month-long Challenge with Indiana University around the question: “What role should business play in pursuit of peace?” The Challenge consists an online programme of written articles and online discussions, available on the Challenge homepage. This online written discussion will take place Wednesday 19 October from 10am ET / 3pm UK.
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26 October: How might one empirically assess the contribution of business actions to peace? Online Discussion, Part of the Business and Peace Challenge - Online Read More

This written discussion is part a new month-long Challenge with Indiana University around the question: “What role should business play in pursuit of peace?” The Challenge consists an online programme of written articles and online discussions, available on the Challenge homepage. This online written discussion will take place Wednesday 26 October from 10am ET / 3pm UK.
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26 October: How might one empirically assess the contribution of business actions to peace? Online discussion, part of the Business and Peace Challenge - online Read More

This written discussion is part a new month-long Challenge with Indiana University around the question: “What role should business play in pursuit of peace?” The Challenge consists an online programme of written articles and online discussions, available on the Challenge homepage. This online written discussion will take place Wednesday 26 October from 10am ET / 3pm UK.
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