SEM 639 - Business on the Front Lines

6 units (fi 12)(EITHER, 3-0-0_2W)

Faculty of Business

Business on the Front Lines examines how the private sector can contribute to peace and economic development in conflict-affected and post-conflict societies. Working in teams, students partner with field-based organizations to address real-world challenges such as rebuilding livelihoods, restoring market systems, and strengthening community resilience. The course integrates fieldwork with classroom learning, emphasizing practical problem-solving, cultural humility, and cross-sector collaboration. Students deliver actionable recommendations to partner organizations while gaining firsthand experience of business's role in fostering stability and growth in some of the world's most challenging environments.

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