POFcast Episode 11: Livelihoods Lab - anchoring investments in viable peace-linked business projects

In this episode, Robert Rufino joins us to discuss the work of the Livelihoods Lab under POF. They have shaped this into what they are calling the Community Institution Model. The approach aims to link viable business models with social cohesion. Together with colleagues from Peace Canal, DMI, CTP and DMI, they are finding that the community can develop genuinely sustainable projects. 00:00 Introduction 00:45 Reflections on peace 04:13 The genesis of the 'Livelihoods Lab' 07:20 The community structures that anchor the approach 08:35 The impact of livelihoods progress on peacebuilding 11:20 How is this different, after 20+ years of livelihoods investments 14:55 The Community Institution Model 16:31 Example: Cattle Trading Association in Northern Jonglei 21:50 How the cattle trading association links to peacebuilding 25:18 Livelihoods investments v Peacebuilding investments - a healthy tension? 29:35 Moving peace dialogues in direction of 'governance' theme that links to economic progress 30:56 Bichibich as an example of livelihoods issues emerging from dialogue processes 31:50 Looking ahead - where we want to be in one year's time ‪@PeaceCanalSS‬ ‪@CAFOD‬ ‪@danishrefugeecouncil3097‬ ‪@daughtersofmaryimmaculate6401‬