Peace Building And Conflict: The Role For Social Entrepreneurs
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Session Description
Ending conflict and building peace requires both political leadership at the top and energy and commitment from the bottom. Social entrepreneurs working in conflict zones and post-conflict societies often seek support for peace at the grass roots. What does it take to be effective in this setting? How do projects survive and can they be scaled up? How do you find partners and allies? This session focuses on locally-led solutions to conflict and the role that social entrepreneurs are playing in some of the most divided societies on earth.
Time & Location
Time:
09:00 - 10:30, Thursday, April 15, 2010
BST
Speakers
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Scott Gilmore is a writer, investor, and entrepreneur. He is President of Anchor Chain which sets up, turns around, or transforms complicated projects. Recent examples of that work include launching a global philanthropic campaign and organizing the deployment of Starlink terminals into Ukraine…
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Member; Veteran United Nations Envoy and Advisor, The Elders
Former Foreign Minister, Algeria
Former UN USG/special Envoy/Peace Operations
Now retired
Member of the Elders , GLF, IPS
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Chief Executive Officer, The Zimbabwe Trust
Bella Matambanadzo is CEO of The Zimbabwe Trust, a non-profit supporting Zimbabwe’s economic recovery. She has worked in radio, print and television, covering news in 36 African countries for agencies such as the Southern African Economist, Inter Press Service (IPS), the Zimbabwe…
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Mabel van Oranje is a serial entrepreneur for social change, committed to advancing equality, freedom and justice. She has founded, led and advised numerous network organisations, campaigns and initiatives promoting international human rights and development.
Most recently, she has played a…
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Gidon Bromberg co-founded EcoPeace Middle East in 1994 and has served as its Israeli Director for three decades.
Mr. Bromberg, an attorney by profession, is an alumni of Monash University in Australia, Washington College of Law at American University, and Yale University's World…