Major
Political Science
Anticipated Graduation Year
2025
Access Type
Open Access
Abstract
Efforts to end conflict worldwide have included sustained investments in disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration (DDR). Nevertheless, while analysts have discussed the factors that contribute to successful DDR programs and the macro conditions that facilitate successful peacebuilding, there is limited information known surrounding the factors that account for successful reintegration at the microlevel. This project considers the impact of private sector investment on peacebuilding through community organizations and focuses on analyzing DDR from an economic perspective. This examination will offer a case study on the various tools that facilitate ex-combatant return to civilian life, from Colombia’s FARC to Chicago gangs.
Faculty Mentors & Instructors
Dr. Molly Melin, Professor, Director of Graduate Programs, Political Science
Supported By
Dr. Santiago Sosa, Associate Professor, Universidad EAFIT Medellin Colombia
Creative Commons License
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Private Enterprise & Peace: Crime & Rehabilitation in Urban Chicago
Efforts to end conflict worldwide have included sustained investments in disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration (DDR). Nevertheless, while analysts have discussed the factors that contribute to successful DDR programs and the macro conditions that facilitate successful peacebuilding, there is limited information known surrounding the factors that account for successful reintegration at the microlevel. This project considers the impact of private sector investment on peacebuilding through community organizations and focuses on analyzing DDR from an economic perspective. This examination will offer a case study on the various tools that facilitate ex-combatant return to civilian life, from Colombia’s FARC to Chicago gangs.