Initiatives

The USIP’s Center for Sustainable Economies focuses on the development of conflict-sensitive approaches to mitigate corruption at all levels of Afghanistan’s society, facilitate the development of community-based monitoring mechanisms in Afghanistan’s mining sector and evaluate potential impacts of corporate activity in mining communities.
 

The center recognizes that a conflict-sensitive development is imperative for success in conflict-affected states. The center’s work in this area involves development of conflict-preventative economic tools, economic reconstruction, and economic aspects of mediation.

These projects emphasize the role of community-led, sustainable, and responsible development in creating successful long-run peace. The center’s work focuses on anti-corruption measures, a strong and sustainable private sector, and corporate social responsibility.