On March 2nd 2021, Chemonics hosted a webinar to examine local elites' role in localized conflicts and discuss how to include community-level power brokers in peace efforts.
The event examined how informal power drives conflict through the lens of ‘Elite Bargains and Political Deals’ theory. By exploring the new approach’s potential, the presenters sketched a roadmap for engaging often elusive power brokers in peacebuilding programming.
Panellists, drawn from across academia and implementation, discussed how ‘Elite Bargains and Political Deals’ theory sheds new light on analyzing conflict and overcoming persistent obstacles to achieving peace. The event concluded with a free-ranging panel discussion and Q&A session.
Areas of debate included how best to define ‘elites’ in conflict settings and how peacebuilders should be wary of reinforcing existing imbalances of power while including ‘elites’ in their programs.
Featured Speakers
• Prof. Jonathan Goodhand, SOAS University of London
• Dr. Adeline Neron, Search for Common Ground
• Todd Diamond, Chemonics International
• Sahar Tabaja, Chemonics International
8 мар 2021
