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International Business for Peace: Adopting an Academic Peace Education Approach to Encourage Corporate Peacebuilding
Treball Final de Mà ster Universitari en Estudis Internacionals de Pau, Conflictes i Desenvolupament (Pla de 2013). Codi: SBG120. Curs acadèmic: 2019/2020Direct, structural and cultural forms of violence are deeply rooted in and exacerbated by
the complex web of international business operations today. On the other hand, conflictsensitive and ecologically regenerative approaches, are gaining increased attention from policy
makers, business managers, and researchers across diverse fields. This evokes the question on
how to leverage peacebuilding expertise for international business management to enable future
business leaders to take responsible decisions. This master thesis aims at providing a response
by tailoring a peace education project for university students at one of Germany’s most
reputable business studies program.
First, this thesis develops a conceptual framework based on research at the business –
peace nexus. Second, the project life cycle, including project definition, planning,
implementation, evaluation and closing, is explained in detail. Third and last, the conclusion
includes limitations of the project and future efforts towards bringing peace to life