Venture Peacebuilding

Bringing together leaders in #ImpInv, #SocEnt, and #Peacebuilding to explore new ways to invest in peace and prosperity

[Venture Peacebuilding @VenturePeace]

Thanks to all who attended and sponsored the #VenturePeacebuilding Symposium! We’ll follow up soon w/ next steps, but for now check out this article from our partner @1977Creative (& check our Twitter feed for pictures + videos) #ImpInv + #SocEnt 4 #Peace https://t.co/vvh3GZTesv

[International Alert @intalert]

Opening business channels across conflict divides encourages trust, communication, security and economic growth. Our latest research considered views of companies in #Georgia and #Abkhazia on the bi-lateral facilitation of legal business relations https://t.co/38MymlnGTc

[Jessica Berns @jessicabberns]

Who funds risk-takers, movement-builders, & nonviolent organizers? #Peace #Natsec funders support #grassroots groups, doing a lot with a little https://t.co/hIufuBnhR6 @newsdeeply @peacedeeply @plough_shares @catalyzingpeace @macfound @CarnegieCorp @jrctinfo

[International Alert @intalert]

"When it comes to peace, business is seen as not one of the ‘usual suspects’. This gives them an edge by coming at the issue with a different lens & one that appeals to different audiences." @julianegan in @FightPoverty live chat on joint advocacy: https://t.co/4sRWj4bT3P #SDGs

[International Alert @intalert]

Every $1 invested in #peacebuilding saves $16 in costs due to conflict. The UN is right to call for more investment in prevention. #peace72 #SustainingPeace
Our report makes the case for redressing the balance: https://t.co/tOv735HjMT

[International Alert @intalert]

A new report from @CRbuildpeace examines peace processes and #peacebuilding beyond elite-led negotiations that are often the focus of analysis. Looking forward to reading! https://t.co/9a6U1JWF7H

[International Alert @intalert]

How can companies work in a way that prevents conflict and promotes peace? Our guidance designed with Helen Simpson at @BP_plc, @ICMM_com and other companies in the extractives industry shares how #bizhumanrights https://t.co/wv8DsOaxxq

[Saferworld @Saferworld]

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[Helena Puig Larrauri @HelenaPuigL]

What we learned at Build Peace 2017: https://t.co/mucAXk9OCB Now come join us for #peacetech and more at Build Peace 2018 on October 29 - 31 in Belfast!

[International Alert @intalert]

War costs but peace pays, with minimum saving of $5bn per year if a country avoids war. This is why we back the UN’s call for more investment in prevention.
https://t.co/CLMFtvB5MY #peace72 #SustainingPeace

[C5 Accelerate @C5Accelerate]

Today at #PeaceTechSummit18 @keshifme (alum of the #PeaceTechAccelerator) is hosting a workshop on the power of #data and #dataviz! #DataScience

[Peace Direct @peacedirect]

We’re wishing the best of luck to the team from @salesforce, bracing themselves this week for the @peacedirect #IslandChallenge in wild Scotland to support peacebuilding in conflict zones. If this sounds like your kind of challenge, find out more here 👉 https://t.co/hiY3z6eDBh

[C5 Accelerate @C5Accelerate]

Today at the #PeaceTechAccelerator we were visited by @IIEglobal @StateIVLP group of #socent entrepreneurs from #India working on impactful ventures from #cleanenergy to #genderequality

[International Alert @intalert]

Violence reduction and conflict prevention are two of the hardest issues to address from an evaluation perspective. The Global Fragility and Violence Reduction Act of 2018 is a step in the right direction. Read more: https://t.co/uA7cqXuz5z. #EndViolenceNow

[Global Peace Index @GlobPeaceIndex]

A recent report from the Institute for Economics and Peace found “each dollar invested in peacebuilding will lead to a $16 decline in the cost of conflict.”

Read more: https://t.co/AmmBSGrrBR

[Saferworld @Saferworld]

What are the challenges to #SustainingPeace? Peacebuilders share their views in survey for @peacedirect and @ipinst : https://t.co/SP4Ozsz0Pp

[Build Up @howtobuildpeace]

Do you know how the #creativeeconomy and #digitaleconomy contribute to reconciliation and coexistence?

Pitch us a short talk or workshop for Build Peace 2018 in Northern Ireland this October!

https://t.co/74RS0VHURL

[International Alert @intalert]

Opening business channels across conflict divides encourages trust, communication, security and economic growth. Our latest research considered views of companies in #Georgia and #Abkhazia on the bi-lateral facilitation of legal business relations https://t.co/38Myml661E

[Saferworld @Saferworld]

New research on post-war #peacebuilding processes and legitimacy, with a look at Afghanistan & #Nepal: https://t.co/syoeq4wZSz