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| Title: | Complex conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: good governance a prerequisite of CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) peacebuilding |
| Author: | McCartin, Mary |
| Year: | 2013 |
| Periodical: | African Journal on Conflict Resolution (ISSN 1562-6997) |
| Volume: | 13 |
| Issue: | 1 |
| Pages: | 59-78 |
| Language: | English |
| Geographic term: | Congo (Democratic Republic of) |
| Subjects: | conflict resolution peacebuilding business responsibility ethics |
| External link: | https://www.accord.org.za/ajcr-issues/%ef%bf%bccomplex-conflict-in-the-democratic-republic-of-the-congo/ |
| Abstract: | Since the 1950s, theories of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) have developed alongside the increasing power of globalised business. International stakeholders, from the United Nations to everyday consumers, have identified business ethics as a way to mitigate the destructive commercial practices that exacerbate conflict in the developing world. Ethical business initiatives have peacebuilding potential; however, the discussion should cede that poor governance constrains this private sector ability. Information communication technology (ICT) companies have perpetuated conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and its surrounding areas by purchasing minerals that finance armed groups. Ultimately, predominant lobbies who claim that CSR policies and ethical boycotts will cut rebel funding and therefore bring an end to the turmoil in the Great Lakes region of Africa are overlooking the conflict's complex roots. The success of CSR peacebuilding in the DRC is predicated on good governance and cross-sector collaboration. Bibliogr., notes, ref., sum. [Journal abstract] |
