MobilitySafe: navigating cities in times of pandemic and conflict
flexA PSRP researcher has been awarded a new grant under the ESRC Impact Acceleration Account scheme to develop a map-based tool to help individuals navigate cities in times of...
Theme: Gender
Young artists illustrate life in Syrian opposition-held areas
flexA group of young Syrian artists have collaborated to illustrate life in opposition-held areas during the Covid-19 pandemic. The artists produced two exhibitions – combining art, music, and activities...
Art as a tool for local peace: Reflections of young artists in Syrian opposition-held...
flexThis blog highlights the role of youth - students, artists and civil society members - in local peacemaking in a northwest Syrian opposition-held area. “Local Voices at a Crossroads” is...
Regional approaches to Covid-19: Organisation of Islamic Cooperation pandemic response
flexHannah den Boer examines regional responses to Covid-19 by the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation.
Political Trust at a Time of Pandemic: A long-term repercussion of COVID-19 on durable...
flexThis article examines how mistrust in governmental actors and information about COVID-19 poses challenges to Syrian communities in opposition-held areas. “Local Voices at a Crossroads” is an article series in...
Prof Aisling Swaine recognised in top 100 list
flexPSRP Associate Professor Aisling Swaine has been named as one of the 100 Most Influential People in Gender Policy 2021 by Apolitical.
One year on, has conflict paused for the pandemic?
flexOne year after the UN Secretary General called for a global ceasefire in the face of the novel cornavirus, has conflict paused for the pandemic? A new PSRP report...
Emergency Law Responses and Conflict-Affected States in Transition
flexWhile some type of emergency response to Covid-19 has been used in most states, conflict ‘fault lines’ can mean that emergency law responses have a capacity to undermine transitions.
The Politics of the Covid-19 Pandemic in Syria
flexThis blog reflects on the events that brought local civil society in northwest Syria to the forefront of crisis mitigation during the pandemic. “Local Voices at a Crossroads” is an...
Regional Responses to Conflict during the COVID-19 Pandemic
flexThis blog highlights ongoing work by the African Union (AU) and Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to adapt their peace and security work and respond to ongoing conflicts during...
Delocalization and Uprooting: The Adverse Impact of Peace in Syria
flexJuline Beaujouan, Eyas Ghreiz and Abdulah El hafi examine the adverse impact of peace in Syria. “Local Voices at a Crossroads” is an article series in which local actors of...