Microfinance
Camilleri, J-L. (2007) La micro enterprise rurale en Afrique: de la survie à la croissance. Le cas rwandais. Paris: L’Harmattan. Buy online
CGAP. (2004) Supporting Microfinance in Conflict-Affected Areas. Donor Brief No. 21. Washington: CGAP.
CGAP. (2008) Regulating Transformational Branchless Banking: Mobile Phones and Other Technology to Increase Access to Finance. Washington: CGAP.
Donahue, J., James-Wilson, D., and Stark, E. (2006) Microfinance, Youth and Conflict: Central Uganda Case Study. Washington: USAID.
Earne, J., Gutin, J., and Jagun, J. (2008) Frontier Finance – Microfinance as a Prudent First Intervention in Post-Conflict Countries. Washington: IFC Smartlessons.
Ersenkal, E. And Wolf Fellow, J. (2007) Field Manual. Supporting Microfinance through Grants in Post-Conflict Settings. Bethesda, MA: DAI.
Hudon, M. And Seibel, H.D. (2007) Microfinance in Post-Disaster and Post-Conflict Situations: Turning Victims into Shareholders. Brussels: Université Libre de Bruxelles.
James-Wilson, D., and Hall, J. (2006) Microfinance, Youth and Conflict: West Bank Study. Washington: USAID.
MISFA. (2006) Three Month Report. Oct-Dec 2006. Kabul: Microfinance Investment Support Facility Afghanistan.
Nagarajan, G. (2004) Microfinance Research in Conflict Environments: State of the Art and the Road Forward. Washington: USAID Micronotes.
Nagarajan, G. (2005) Microfinance, Youth and Conflict: Emerging Lessons and Issues. Washington: USAID Micronotes.
Nagarajan, G., Knight, H., and Chandani, T. (2006) Mid-Term Review of the Microfinance Sector and MISFA in Afghanistan. Kabul: MISFA and Government of Afghanistan.
Nagarajan, G., and McNulty, M. (2004) Microfinance Amid Conflict: Taking Stock of Available Literature. Washington: USAID.
Nourse, T. (2004) Refuge to Return: Operational Lessons for Serving Mobile Populations in Conflict-Affected Environments. Washington: USAID Micronotes.
SEEP. (2004) Conflict and Post-Conflict Environments: Ten Short Lessons to Make Microfinance Work. Washington: SEEP Network.
SEEP. (2006) The Role of Microfinance Networks in Challenging Environments. Washington: SEEP Network.
Shaw, J., and Clarke, M. (2004) ‘Risky Business in Bougainville: Implementing Microfinance in Post-Conflict Environments’, Melbourne: RMIT University.
Tritschler, F. and Bartocha, D. (2007) Microfinance and Conflict in Sri Lanka – Towards Sustainable Socio-Economic Development. Berlin: GTZ.
Werlin, S.J. and Hastings, A.H. (2006) Post-Disaster and Post-Conflict Microfinance: Best Practices in the Light of Fonkoze’s Experience in Haiti. Haiti: Fonkoze.
Livelihoods, SMEs and LED
Ayalew, D., Dercon, S., and Krishman, P. (2003) ‘Demobilization, Land, and Household Livelihoods in Ethiopia’ in T. Addison (ed.) From Conflict to Recovery in Africa. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Ballantine, K., and Sherman, J. (2003) The Political Economy of Armed Conflict: Beyond Greed and Grievance. Boulder, CO: Lynne Rienner. Buy online
Body, T. (2005) Reintegration of Ex-Combatants through Micro-Enterprise: An Operational Handbook. Clemenstport: Canadian Peacekeeping Press.
Cliffe, S., Guggenheim, S., and Kostner, M. (2003) Community-Driven Reconstruction as an Instrument in War-to-Peace Transitions. Washington: The World Bank Group.
Gasser, M., Salzano, C., Di Meglio, R. And Lazarte-Hoyle, A. (2004) Local Economic Development in Post-Crisis Situations: Operational Guide. Geneva: ILO.
Goovaerts, P., Gasser, M., and Inbal, A.B. (2006) Demand-Driven Approaches to Livelihood Support in Post-War Contexts. Washington: ILO-World Bank.
Jaspars, S., and Shoham, J. (2002) A Critical Review of Approaches to Assessing and Monitoring Livelihoods in Situations of Chronic Conflict and Political Instability. London: Overseas Development Institute.
Kibreab, G. (2003) ‘Displaced Communities and the Reconstruction of Livelihoods in Eritrea’ in T. Addison (ed.) From Conflict to Recovery in Africa. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Longley, C., Christoplos, I., Slaymaker, T., and Meseka, S. (2007) Rural Recovery in Fragile States: Agricultural support in countries emerging from conflict. London: Overseas Development Institute.
McGrath, S. And Abdelnour, S. (2007) Conflict Transformation: Promoting Sustainable Livelihoods and Grassroots Enterprise Development in Darfur and Southern Sudan. Final Technical Report to the International Development Research Centre (IDRC). Ottowa: IDRC.
Microlinks 21 (22-24 January 2008) Protecting Livelihoods in Conflict and Fragile Situations. Microlinks Speaker’s Corner: Online discussion forum.
Microlinks 4 (16-18 February 2005) Microenterprise in Post-Conflict Environments. Microlinks Speaker’s Corner: Online discussion forum.
Oxfam. (2008a) Research on the Role of the Private and Public Sector to Support Rural Enterprise. Scoping Document. Oxford; Oxfam.
Paffenholz, T., and Vijvarajah, V. (2005) Micro and Small Enterprise Development for Pro-Poor Growth in Sri Lanka. Geneva: ILO.
Parnell, E. (2001) The Role of Cooperative and other Self-Help Organizations in Crisis Resolution and Socio-Economic Recovery. Geneva: ILO.
Phanawathanawong. P. (2008) Strengthening Protection Capacity Project, Livelihoods Component: Phase One, Mae Hong Son Province. Geneva: UNHCR/ILO.
Schafer, J. (2002) Supporting Livelihoods in Situations of Chronic Conflict and Political Instability: Overview of Conceptual Issues. London: Overseas Development Institute.
Seddon, D., and Hussein, K. (2002) The Consequences of Conflict: Livelihoods and Development in Nepal. London: Overseas Development Institute.
Sida. (2004) Proposal: ‘Micro and Small Enterprise Development for Pro-Poor Growth in Sri Lanka’. Stockholm: Sida.
Sida. (2008) IRC Matrix: Private Sector Promotion for Rural Economic Growth and Recovery in Northern Uganda. Stockholm: Sida.
Tarway-Twalla, A.K. (2008) ‘Contribution of Informal Businesses (IBs) to Basic Social Services in the Central Region of Liberia: A Major Step Toward Post-Conflict Private Sectors’ Capacity Building and Development’, in Journal of Small Business Management.
UNHCR/ILO. (2008) Livelihoods Programme for Refugees. Executive Summary (Thailand). Geneva: UNHCR/ILO.
USAID. (2005a) Livelihoods & Conflict. A Toolkit for Intervention. Washington: USAID.
USAID. (2006) Poverty Reduction in Conflict and Fragile States: Perspectives from the Household Level. Washington: USAID.
Young, H., Osman, A.M., Aklilu, Y., Dale, R., Badri. B., and Fuddle, A.J.A. (2005) Darfur – Livelihoods Under Siege. Medford, MA: Feistein International Famine Center.
Business Development Services
CDASED. (2001) Business Development Services for Small Enterprises: Guiding Principles for Donor Intervention. Washington: Committee of Donor Agencies for Small Enterprise Development.
Gündüz, C., Vaillant, C., and Banfield, J. (2006) Addressing the Economic Dimensions of Peacebuilding through Trade and Support to Private Enterprise. London: International Alert.
Makhlouf, K., and Auer, B. (2008) Dealing with the Need to Outsource: Some insights on managing advisory service in conflict-affected countries. Washington: IFC Smartlessons.
McVay, M. (2005) BDS in Conflict Environments: Neglected Potential? Washington: SEEP Network.
Miehlbradt, A.O. and McVay, M. (2006) The 2006 Reader. Implementing Sustainable Private Sector Development: Striving for Tangible Results for the Poor. Washington: ILO for the DCED.
Sida. (2004) Proposal: ‘Micro and Small Enterprise Development for Pro-Poor Growth in Sri Lanka’. Stockholm: Sida.
USAID. (2008a) Technical Note: Overview of Enterprise Development Programming Options. Washington: USAID.