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In this short video, Dr. Tahir Zaman reflects on the evolving role of the humanitarian sector. While immediate aid is critical, over time, displaced individuals often take their own initiative—migrating to cities, finding work, and building new opportunities for transformation. This perspective aligns with the working paper, "Social Assistance and Coping With Crises in Borno, Nigeria," authored by Vidya Diwakar, Adedeji Adeniran, Emmanuel Nwosu, Fidelis Obaniyi, Chisom Udora The paper reveals that only 10% of households in conflict-affected Borno receive social assistance, leading many to adopt independent strategies, such as urban migration, to combat poverty and food insecurity. 🌍 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬: • Limited social assistance in Borno forces many households to rely on migration and informal coping strategies. • Current humanitarian efforts often neglect long-term needs, leaving gaps in economic and social support. • Expanding targeted social assistance and economic opportunities is crucial for building resilience and reducing reliance on negative coping mechanisms. 🔗Read the working paper: https://lnkd.in/dxeR6uXd #SocialAssistance #UrbanIntegration #ProtractedCrises #BasicResearch

📖 New Publication Alert 📖 We’re thrilled to share the inaugural issue of Policy based on the forum on social protection in fragility and conflict co-hosted by Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, USAID, UNICEF, World Food Programme and Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), convened by STAAR Facility. Spotlighting the intersection of food security, nutrition, and social protection, this comprehensive edition brings together insights from 60+ experts across 22 original articles, tackling the roadblocks to achieving SDG 2: #ZeroHunger. 💡 Highlights include: 🔹 Evidence on how social protection systems can drive better nutrition outcomes. 🔹 The critical role of cross-sector collaboration among governments, businesses, and civil society. 🔹 Calls for inclusive policies to address the complex challenges of food insecurity and malnutrition. 🔹An article titled 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑟𝑜𝑙𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑠𝑜𝑐𝑖𝑎𝑙 𝑎𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑖𝑛 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑠𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑙𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑙𝑖ℎ𝑜𝑜𝑑𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑖𝑛 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑓𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑡-𝑎𝑓𝑓𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑠𝑒𝑡𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑠: 𝐴𝑟𝑒 𝑤𝑒 𝑒𝑥𝑝𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡𝑜𝑜 𝑚𝑢𝑐ℎ? written by IDS Research fellows Jeremy Lind and Lars Otto Naess, along with Meghan Bailey, Head of Social Protection and Health at the Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre 📚 Read the article and full report on socialprotection.org : https://lnkd.in/eeTtn_gC #SocialProtection #FoodSecurity #Nutrition #SDGs

Reflecting on an inspiring month of collaboration and learning, we at BASIC Research are thrilled to see such impactful discussions on social protection in the WANA region, expertly hosted by Arab Reform Initiative. From strengthening social protection within the Humanitarian-Development-Peace nexus to exploring sustainable financing models and maintaining systems during conflicts, these sessions were a testament to the collective commitment to community resilience and empowerment. Missed the discussions? Recordings are now available for you to dive into these critical conversations: 📌 Improving Linkages between Social Protection and HDP Nexus in the Arab Region (6 Nov): https://lnkd.in/g2XmGMYy 📌 Second Annual Regional Policy Forum on Financing Universal Social Protection Systems (7 Nov): https://lnkd.in/gHf4TMvt 📌 Supporting and Sustaining Social Protection during Conflicts (8 Nov): https://lnkd.in/gw4Gw3nV #SocialProtection #HumanitarianAid #Development #Conflict #WANA #SocialProtection4All

📢 Call for Papers: Social & Humanitarian Assistance in Crises 📢 The Institute of Development Studies invites paper proposals for the upcoming international conference, ‘Social and Humanitarian Assistance in Crises: Agendas, Ambitions, and Aspirations for More Effective Intervention,’ held by BASIC Research from 16-18 September 2025. This conference will bring together researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to explore ways to enhance global knowledge and action on social protection for populations in crisis. 📝 Themes for Paper Proposals: - Coordination & financing across the humanitarian, development, & peace nexus - Politics, accountability, & access - Sustaining systems in crises - Strengthening livelihoods in protracted crises - Methods for researching social assistance in crises 🌍 Bursaries available for participants from the Global South. More about the conference and proposal submission 🔗

The recent Forum on Social Protection in Fragility and Conflict, held in Rome from October brought together key global actors to strengthen collaborative action on social protection in rapidly changing, high-risk contexts🌍🤝 Convened by Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and co-hosted by World Food Programme, UNICEF, USAID, Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), and The World Bank, the forum provided a focused space for debate and strategic planning. To expand this dialogue, join the next socialprotection.org webinar co-hosted by STAAR Facility and BASIC Research to share insights and discuss next steps📊 The session will cover the action areas identified at the forum, with reflections from notable participants on how they plan to apply these strategies within their own work. In this interactive setting, attendees are invited to contribute to the discussion and help sustain momentum on this crucial agenda. 🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/emWvCE4W #SocialProtection #CrisisResponse #FragilityAndConflict #GlobalDevelopment #STAAR #BASICResearch

📢 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫: "Those with Big Phones Have the Upper Hand: Political, Gender, and Digital Exclusions in Cash and Voucher Assistance in North-East Nigeria" 📱 In conflict-affected areas like North-East Nigeria, digital access in cash and voucher assistance programs has brought new opportunities and challenges. This report by Dr. Becky Faith Tony Roberts and 'Gbenga Sesan sheds light on the digital, gender, and political exclusions that limit equitable access to these vital resources. Key insights include: - How digital and political inequalities shape who benefits from aid - The gendered impacts of digital tools in cash assistance - Recommendations for inclusive digital practices in humanitarian aid Read the full report to understand how digital barriers are impacting aid effectiveness and what can be done to ensure more inclusive, impactful support. 🔗https://lnkd.in/eSrdVKbB

This week, our friends at the Arab Reform Initiative are hosting several webinars on an array of issues around social protection in the MENA region. Tomorrow's webinar (𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫) will explore Financing Universal Social Protection Systems, further information can be found here: https://lnkd.in/eFnYwJY3 The series of webinars will conclude this 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝟖𝐭𝐡 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 The title of the webinar is Supporting and Sustaining Social Protection during Conflicts: Insights from Current 'Better Assistance in Crises' (BASIC) Research The webinar will spotlight the vital roles of local and national actors, capacities, and systems shaping humanitarian aid and social protection in conflict and crisis settings. With insights from Yemen, Syria, Iraq, and Lebanon, the discussion will cover:  • Findings to strengthen social assistance in crises  • Takeaways from the recent Global Forum on social protection in Rome  • Emerging policy priorities in the region and a way forward 𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐑𝐒 Rachel Sabates-Wheeler Rachel Slater Dr Dolf te Lintelo Nadine Khayat, PhD, American University of Beirut Tahir Zaman Philip Proudfoot 🔗Register to attend here: https://lnkd.in/eWST9c3X

📢 𝐈𝐍𝐕𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍: BASIC Research Event on 'Social Assistance and Protection Systems in Conflict and Crisis' Join us for an insightful event hosted by the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) and Arab Reform Initiative (ARI) focusing on building resilient #SocialProtection systems amidst conflict and crisis. 𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐃𝐄𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐒 🕒Time: 9:00 am - 12:30 pm (EET) 📅 Date: 8 November 2024 The event will complement discussions from ARI’s conferences on 6 and 7 November, which examine financing mechanisms for universal social protection in the Arab region. Through sharing insights from BASIC Research, speakers will explore how local and national actors shape social assistance systems in #Yemen, #Syria, #Iraq, and #Lebanon. 𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐑𝐒 Rachel Sabates-Wheeler Rachel Slater, University of Wolverhampton Dr Dolf te Lintelo Nadine Khayat, PhD, American University of Beirut Tahir Zaman Philip Proudfoot 🔗Register to attend here: https://lnkd.in/eWST9c3X

📢 𝐈𝐃𝐒 𝐁𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐭! As one of the leading journals in international development, the IDS Bulletin has been bridging academia, policy, and practice on critical global issues since 1968. We’re excited to announce that the latest edition of the IDS Bulletin is 𝐑𝐞𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧! This edition broadly explores three key themes which are increasingly shaping social protection policy, programming, and research today: • The politics of social protection policy • Social protection in crisis contexts • Inclusive and innovative approaches A huge thank you to the researchers for their invaluable contributions, as well as the editors—Stephen Devereux, Jeremy Lind, Keetie Roelen, and Rachel Sabates-Wheeler. 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐃𝐒 𝐁𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 👉 https://lnkd.in/eZZunnyf

  🌍 Addressing Social Protection and Climate Resilience in Fragile Contexts: The latest ILO Social Protection World Social Protection Report 2024-26 highlights the need for universal social protection to address climate shocks and build resilience, especially in vulnerable populations. BASIC Research is engaged in understanding the intersections of social assistance, climate resilience, and protracted crises. Recent outputs that explore these themes further 👇 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eykBi5gk 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ewjuvkyB #SocialProtection #ClimateResilience #BasicResearch #FragileContexts #ClimateAction #HumanitarianAid