Secondly, institution-building in a post-conflict situation can be greatly fa...

Secondly, institution-building in a post-conflict situation can be greatly facilitated by a targeted focus on the development aspect of peacebuilding. Priority areas could include the employment of youth and women, engaging the private sector, building local entrepreneurship, revitalizing the economy and developing service-based infrastructure. Such an approach will, on the one hand, build national ownership and engage all stakeholders in peacebuilding endeavours and, on the other, will reinforce the notion of the people-centric approach, bringing the benefits of peacebuilding to the common man's doorstep.