Call for Papers: Social Protection and Economic Uncertainties in Fragile and Conflict-Affected Contexts

The Conflict Research Network West Africa (CORN West Africa), in partnership with the Institute for
Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR), will host a conference themed, Social Protection and
Economic Uncertainties in Fragile and Conflict-Affected Contexts. The conference provides an
opportunity for scholars, researchers, development practitioners and policy makers to critically reflect
on social protection in fragile and conflict affected societies. Scholars, researchers and practitioners
are invited to submit papers and posters that provide nuanced analysis of social protection as an
effective response to violent conflicts, climate change, peacebuilding and economic uncertainties. In
particular, the conference provides an opportunity for scholars and researchers to critically reflect on
social protection policies and practice and unpack issues such as the framework of coordination
among the different levels of governments, between government and non-governmental
stakeholders, challenges of coordination among the different stakeholders, inclusivity and exclusivity
in the selection of beneficiaries, politicisation of social protection packages, implementation of social
protection programmes in hard to reach communities, unintended consequences of social protection
in communities, the impact of social protection on power relations, and corruption in the
implementation of social protection programmes. While the conference places emphasis on Nigeria,
it welcomes submissions from other fragile and conflict-affected contexts.

The deadline for submission of abstracts is 30 August 2023.

More information about the call for papers and submission process can be found here.