Abstract

Post-conflict economies face significant obstacles to sustainable development. Some of these challenges include political instability, social fragmentation, economic volatility, and environmental degradation. The impact of conflict not only devastates infrastructure but also erodes social capital and human resources, creating enduring obstacles to peace and development. Leveraging on sustainable development strategies designed to tackle challenges faced by economies recovering from conflict and on the postulations of the Resilience Theory and the Sustainable Livelihood Approach, this study examines case studies with a view to identifying successful solutions that have helped regions recover and thrive after conflicts. The work found out that, fortification of institutions, encouragement of social cohesiveness, diversification of the economy, and the restoration of the environment are usually top priorities geared at ensuring sustainable development in post-conflict regions and that inclusive and flexible development policies are usually a must for the success of any sustainable development initiative. Consequently, the study recommends that to restore and maintain economies emerging from conflict, integrated social, economic, and environmental initiatives should be embraced.

Keywords: Post-conflict economies, Sustainable development, Resilience theory, Sustainable livelihoods approach