Professor and Head, Centre on Conflict & Collaboration, Stellenbosch University
Professor Brian Ganson is an expert on socio-political risk management, conflict prevention and collaboration, and third party roles in post-conflict and other complex environments. His particular focus is private sector development, conflict, and human security. His publications integrate academic and field perspectives to provide practice- and policy-relevant insight. In his professional practice, he advises decision-makers in companies, governments, international organisations, and civil society on complex conflict dynamics, helping to assess and improve organizational policies, systems, and processes for socio-political risk identification, conflict prevention, and dispute resolution. His work is rooted in deep commitment to human rights, peaceful development, and collaborative problem solving.
Nov 15, 2023 01:44 am UTC| Economy
To what extent does private investment help developing countries to reduce conflict and violence and to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals? This is a hotly debated issue. Most international institutions such as...
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