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Peace dividends often begin with opportunity: an entrepreneur investing in growth, reaching new markets, and building new economic connections. On the Left Bank of the…

On June 9 at Villa Barton we organised an event: Peace Dividends in Action, we brought together entrepreneurs, investors, philanthropists, foundation representatives, friends, peacebuilders and partners…

One of the core ideas behind a peace dividend is that economic cooperation can help build trust where divisions exist. Through our Economic Dialogue in…

Building businesses in conflict-affected regions of Colombia is a choice that is made and sustained every single day. It is a commitment to a different…

From a family hobby in Comrat, the Autonomous Territorial Unit of Gagauzia, Republic of Moldova, to a growing local business, Sergey Bykov and his family…

In a territory long marked by armed conflict and illicit economies, Miel de Tibú has emerged as a productive alternative that is transforming lives and communities…

Amid long-standing regional tension, a weekend hackathon generated cross-border ideas intended to strengthen connections between communities. In the first event of its kind ever held…

In Bougainville, land means tradition, identity, and livelihood. But environmental pressures like soil erosion and shifting weather patterns continue to shape daily life, complicating recovery…

Thanks to help from the Peace Dividend Initiative, a leading Spanish-language online sales platform, is retailing craft bags made high in the mountains of northern…