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Fragmented Power, Access and Legitimacy: The Politics of Social Assistance in Yemen’s Conflict (2014–24)

This paper examines the politics and dynamics of social assistance in Yemen, where international humanitarian aid dominates support to conflict-affected populations.

Compounding Care Burdens: Women’s Everyday Experiences of Climate Preparedness and Adaptation in Banaskantha, India

Published by: Taylor & Francis

As rapid climate change is increasing the occurrence of extreme weather events, there is a noticeable increase in co-located hazards...

Reframing the Accountability of Social Assistance in Crises: Emerging Evidence and Promising Practices

This review examines shifts and emerging trends in the accountability of social assistance during crises, based on findings from the previous 2022 review. It draws on primary research from the Better Assistance in Crises (BASIC) Research programme, including themes such as targeting, aid recipients’ lived experiences and digital risks, alongside the broader literature on accountability in crises.

Vernacular Resilience and conflicting temporalities in Côte d’Ivoire: Between Resistance, Resignation, Débrouillardise and Hope

Published by: Sage Publications

Building on critical scholarship on multiple resiliencies, this article takes temporalities seriously as the basis for its analysis....

WFP’s Support to Strengthening the National Social Protection System in Zimbabwe

Published by: World Food Programme

This case study explores the World Food Programme’s (WFP) role in supporting social protection in Zimbabwe over the last decade. It...

Financing Social Protection in Protracted Crises

This research examines the challenges and prospects of financing social protection in protracted crisis countries (PCCs), where political instability and complex emergencies intersect with under-resourced systems.

Supporting Mutual Aid in Sudan: Conflict-Sensitive Approaches to Risk and Accountability

This study explores how mechanisms of social solidarity have been shaped by the war in Sudan, as well as by their interaction with external funders.

Gold Mining, Conflict, and Post-war Governmentality in Côte d’Ivoire

Over the last twenty years, there has been a new gold rush in West African countries along a new resource frontier. The article’s key...

Can Social Protection Programmes Promote Livelihoods and Climate ‍Resilience in Conflict‑Affected Settings? Evidence from Ethiopia’s Productive Safety Net Programme

The paper discusses the growing interest in using social protection to address climate-related vulnerabilities and strengthen resilience, particularly in conflict-affected settings.