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The Role of Business/Social Enterprise in Peace Building in the Context of Mindanao Violent Conflict. A presentation to 2011 CEAP National Convention September 22, 2011, Royal Mandaya Hotel, Davao City. ROOT CAUSES OF UNPEACE AND VIOLENT CONFLICTS. UNPEACE & VIOLENT CONFLICTS.
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The Role of Business/Social Enterprise in Peace Building in the Context of Mindanao Violent Conflict A presentation to 2011 CEAP National Convention September 22, 2011, Royal Mandaya Hotel, Davao City
ROOT CAUSES OF UNPEACE AND VIOLENT CONFLICTS UNPEACE & VIOLENT CONFLICTS
Mindanaw: A Region in Constant Violent Conflicts • 4 Formal Peace Processes means 4 major violent conflicts in the country • 3 out of 4 are in Mindanaw GPH – MNLF GPH – MILF GPH – CPP/NPA/NDF Not to mention the informal yet violent conflicts on going presently…
Making 100% the Peacebuilding Continuum Violent Conflict Stage Post Violent Conflict Stage Peace Talks Demobilization Confidence Building Measures 50 % 50 % Community Development Ceasefire Reconciliation/ Transitional Justice Peace Agreements
Post Violent Conflict Stage Violent Conflict Stage 50 % 50 % Constituency Building Transparent Accountable Local Governance Partnership with Business Sector Social Enterprise Investments Security Sector Reform
The Other 50% :Demobilization, Community Development and Reconciliation • Creative Demobilization and Community Enterprise Development can be done primarily with business sector in partnership • Reconciliation/Transitional Justice can be facilitated effectively when “wounded parties” will be able to participate in wealth creation programs in the communities…
The Other 50% :Demobilization, Community Development and Reconciliation • Business/Social Enterprise is the potent tool to convert the negative energy of violent conflict to positive energy for wealth creation in social enterprise development • Business/Social Enterprise if coupled with Good Governance will jump start the real community development thus discouraging resurgence of violent conflict.
Some Notes on Business and Social Enterprise • Three bottomlines are the best foundations for lasting peace (doing good, doing well, doing right) • If executed well, armed groups will choose to demobilize, opportunity re-organize themselves as community of producers than remain as community of combatants
Some Notes on the Role of CEAP • Expose Agribusiness and Business Management students in conflict areas… • Partner with Existing Social Enterprise for popularization and tools development… • Adopt a conflict affected area for model building on agribusiness and business management..
Building Community Based Social Enterprises Building Opportunities for Wealth Creation Business/ Social Enterprise Building Vibrant Local Economies Building the Foundation of Sustainable Peace