Violence has adverse implications for the broader economy, both in the short and long term, and imposes substantial economic costs on society. What is the basis for understanding the economic benefits resulting from improvements in peace? In this episode, we explore the security services and prevention-oriented costs, armed conflict-related costs, and consequential costs of interpersonal violence.
Mustapha will respond to major questions such as,
- What are the implications of continued increases in military expenditure and political conflicts across Africa?
- What is the framework for championing peaceful co-existence on the community level within Africa towards better economic development?
- Is peace just the absence of conflict, and what are the attitudes, structures, and institutions that underpin and sustain peaceful societies?
About Speaker:
Mr. John Mustapha Kutiyote was born in Western Equatoria State Yambio, South Sudan.He is the Executive Director/Co-Founder of Students’ Organization for Liberty and Entrepreneurship (SOLE), a think tank registered in Western Equatoria State with the aim of fostering a free, peaceful, and prosperous society in South Sudan. He won the 2019 Africa Shark Tank Think Tank Award by Atlas Network for pitching an entrepreneurial idea on the right of South Sudanese women to own property.
He has worked in several civil society organizations, national and international organizations such as CordAid, Africa Educational Trust, and Star Trust Organization respectively at different capacities. He also served as a Local Coordinator for Students For Liberty and a Campus Coordinator for Foundation for Economic Education. He is currently a steering committee member for the American Institute for Economic Research (Bastiat Society) chapter in South Sudan.
Course Features
- Lectures 0
- Quizzes 0
- Duration 1 hour
- Skill level All levels
- Language English
- Students 0
- Certificate No
- Assessments Yes