Ahmad A. Sikainga and Ousseina Alidou, eds. Postconflict Reconstruction in Africa. Trenton, N.J.: Africa World Press, 2006. vii + 251 pp. Figures. Tables. Figures. Notes. Notes on Contributors. Index. $29.95. Paper.

2008 ◽  
Vol 51 (1) ◽  
pp. 159-160
Author(s):  
Emmanuel M. Mbah
Keyword(s):  
Postconflict Reconstruction

scholarly journals Sri Lanka: Physical Reconstruction and Economic Development as Conflict Prevention Factors

2013 ◽  
Vol 19 (69) ◽  
pp. 55-76
Author(s):  
Boženko Đevoić
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Sri Lanka ◽  
External Pressure ◽  
Power Sharing ◽  
Sri Lankan ◽  
Conflict Prevention ◽  
Prevention Measures ◽  
Postconflict Reconstruction ◽  
Post Conflict ◽  
The Government

ABSTRACT This article gives an overview of the 26 year long ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka and examines physical reconstruction and economic development as measures of conflict prevention and postconflict reconstruction. During the years of conflict, the Sri Lankan government performed some conflict prevention measures, but most of them caused counter effects, such as the attempt to provide “demilitarization”, which actually increased militarization on both sides, and “political power sharing” that was never honestly executed. Efforts in post-conflict physical reconstruction and economic development, especially after 2009, demonstrate their positive capacity as well as their conflict sensitivity. Although the Sri Lankan government initially had to be forced by international donors to include conflict sensitivity in its projects, more recently this has changed. The government now practices more conflict sensitivity in its planning and execution of physical reconstruction and economic development projects without external pressure.

Bringing Generic Medicine Production to Afghanistan: The Business Humanitarian Forum's Cooperative Project with the European Generic Medicines Association

2005 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 252-257
Author(s):  
John J. Maresca
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Private Sector ◽  
Health System ◽  
Generic Medicine ◽  
Generic Medicines ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Poor Countries ◽  
Postconflict Reconstruction ◽  
Cooperative Project ◽  
New Facility

The Business Humanitarian Forum (BHF), an international non-profit association based in Geneva, has collaborated with the European Generic medicines Association (EGA) and several companies to donate the machinery needed for the establishment of an Afghan-owned private sector generic medicines factory in Kabul. The new facility will supply much-needed medicines for the Afghan health system, which has been decimated by 20 years of war and mismanagement under Taliban rule. The project is a good example of how the private sector can contribute to postconflict reconstruction or economic development in poor countries, by supplying expertise, surplus equipment and management assistance to local entrepreneurs. This effort can be especially useful when it aims to meet a recognised humanitarian need in the country concerned.

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