Enabling Peace Economies through Early Recovery - Perspectives from Uganda

This series of four country case studies explores the ways in which the economic causes, drivers and impacts of conflict have been tackled in different ways in a number of conflict-affected countries where Alert works. The aim is to encourage cross-country learning, and inform what has become a vibrant international debate in the last few years on how to adapt economic development interventions to conflict contexts, to make them conflict-sensitive, and able to support longer-term peacebuilding. The case of Northern Uganda illustrates the pitfalls that exist for those who seek to ‘move early’ to lay the foundations for economic recovery following the signing of a peace agreement, or even in the absence of one. The report identifies several elements and priorities for enabling a peace economy in the region, including facilitating peaceful return of IDPs and mitigating land conflicts; offering opportunities for youth; and promoting conflict-sensitive investment.