africa: On the rebound from war: towards pro-poor peace

After conflict has shattered the capital of the poor, what must be done to ensure that reconstruction benefits the majority? How can economic policy contribute to building peace? Can commercial alliances of state and private actors be prevented from working against broad-based recovery? A report from the UNU World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU/WIDER) takes a critical look at post-conflict recovery in Angola, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Guinea-Bissau and Mozambique, warning that the ending of conflicts has not necessarily delivered secure livelihoods.