ISDC – International Security and Development Center is a non-profit academic institute based in Berlin, Germany. We conduct research to improve lives and livelihoods shaped by violent conflict, fragility and humanitarian emergencies. OUR APPROACH We collect and analyse data, derive evidence-based policy advice and build capacity. We draw on theory, data, and statistics to inform policies that are evidence-based, ethical, equitable and effective. We focus our analysis at the micro level, studying how individuals, households, groups and firms react to and cope with extreme adversity – and how policies can best support people and institutions under such conditions. We combine quantitative and qualitative methods and work with international partners from multiple disciplines and sectors. OUR PARTNERSHIPS While based in Berlin, the global relevance of our work leads us to engage in research and advisory projects around the world. The quality of our research and impact is critically shaped by engaging with strong partners in the countries where we work, including national and local governments, non-governmental organizations and civil society organisations, and international organizations. We enjoy collaborating with researchers from around the world, exchanging ideas and experiences. It is through our partners that we are able to study human behavior and policy impacts in challenging contexts defined by low levels of stability, development and statistical capacity. Bringing together expertise from academic, policy and practice, we support policy-makers, practitioners and other stakeholders to develop, test and implement evidence-based policies and programs for stability and development.
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Scientist at Leibniz Institute of Vegetable and Ornamental Crops (IGZ) / Senior Researcher at ISDC
The Fragile Lives conference 2024 is about to conclude with the plenary to summarize 20 years of researching lives in fragility. #fragilelives #berlin
See you tomorrow! #FragileLives
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Extreme weather events pose one of the biggest threats to global food security. In the Asia Pacific region, World Food Programme's Office of Evaluation (OEV) and WFP's Regional Bureau in Bangkok work hand-in-hand with several partners to deliver rigorous evidence on climate change and anticipatory action, shedding light on unanswered questions, and steering improvements to climate interventions and programmes. The WFP Climate Impact Evaluation Forum from 7-9 October in Bangkok, Thailand brings together participants from the Asia Pacific region, including governments, UN agencies, academia and climate change policymakers to promote the use of evidence for decision-making with a focus on climate change and anticipatory action. https://lnkd.in/d52y6qSJ World Bank Development Economics; ISDC - International Security and Development Center; United Nations OCHA; Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ); Green Climate Fund; USAID - Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance Jonas L. Heirman, DPhil; Kriti Malhotra; Jennifer Waidler; Mari Honjo; Kristen McCollum; Nicola Theunissen Register to join us on Day 1 live here: https://lnkd.in/d3V-dhy8
Fragile Lives 2024's second keynote will be delivered by Ibrahim Elbadawi, Managing Director of the Economic Research Forum. From 2019 to 2020, he also served as the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning for the Republic of Sudan. His keynote is titled "Lives and Livelihood in the Aftermath of the Arab Spring: Is MENA Different?" In it, he will examine the evidence on the impact on lives and livelihood of the political violence perpetreted by authoritarian regimes, arguing that the fragility, economic costs, and near-collapse of states in the region have limited the effectiveness of local humanitarian support and coping mechanisms. He will highlight the need for a more integrated research design that spans both community-level and country-wide political and economic factors. Ibrahim will also address key questions surrounding the role of resource dependency, social polarization, and how these factors influenced regime responses to uprisings. His insights will contribute to discussions on designing humanitarian assistance and post-conflict reconstruction efforts. We are looking forward to hearing from Ibrahim on 2 October! Find out more about Fragile Lives 2024: https://lnkd.in/dvWVPATP Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin Leibniz Institute of Vegetable and Ornamental Crops (IGZ) #FragileLives #Keynote #ArabSpring
Yesterday, we introduced some of our key speakers. Today, we want to dive into one of their contributions. Agnes Quisumbing is a Senior Research Fellow in the Poverty, Gender, and Inclusion Unit at International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). She co-leads a research program that examines how closing the gap between men’s and women’s ownership and control of assets may lead to better development outcomes. Her keynote is titled ‘Gender, Assets, Empowerment, and Resilience: Evidence and insights for programs.’ In it, she will trace the relationships between gendered control and ownership of assets, empowerment, and resilience, drawing on longitudinal studies in Bangladesh and Uganda. She will explore whether a gender- and nutrition-sensitive agricultural program can enhance empowerment and build resilience using data from a follow-up to an impact evaluation of a gender- and nutrition-sensitive agricultural program in Bangladesh. Using the insights from these studies and qualitative work conducted in flood-prone areas of Nepal and Nigeria, she will explore how using the “Reach, Benefit, Empower, and Transform” framework can guide anticipatory action programming and other efforts to build resilience. Agnes will be speaking next Tuesday, on day one of Fragile Lives 2024. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/dvWVPATP Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (Humboldt University of Berlin) Leibniz Institute of Vegetable and Ornamental Crops (IGZ) #FragileLives #keynote #conference
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Economywide Policy Analysis | Agricultural Development | Capacity Development | IFPRI Program Leadership | Food Security | Water-Energy-Food Nexus | University Teaching & Postgraduate Supervision |
🌍 I’m excited to present at the #FragileLives2024 event, organized by ISDC - International Security and Development Center, in the session on Fragility, Conflict, and Migration, hosted by CGIAR's #FCM initiative. This session will explore the complex interactions between fragility, conflict, and migration, and how these dynamics shape livelihoods and food security in vulnerable regions. I’ll be sharing resilience-building strategies based on our work with James Thurlow, Mosab Ahmed, Josée Randriamamonjy, and Mariam Raouf, discussing how we can support communities affected by these interlinked challenges. It’s a privilege to contribute to such an important conversation and collaborate with fellow experts Kibrom Abay, Jordan Kyle, Halefom Yigzaw Nigus, Agnes Quisumbing, and Ibrahim Elbadawi to explore meaningful solutions. Read more at: https://lnkd.in/d6UbQkJc #Conflict #Migration #Resilience #FoodSystems #CGIAR #IFPRI #FCM #FragileContexts
Only one week left until Fragile Lives 2024 officially kicks off! Next Tuesday (1 October), we will finally be able to greet the group of international experts that make up Fragile Lives 2024. As the conference program is now finalizing, we are gearing up for two packed days of presentations and discussions on research and policy in the heart of Berlin. A conference of this scale would not be complete without its guests and presenters, so we wanted to take the opportunity to give a special shout-out to a small selection, including: the opening speakers 🔷 Julia von Blumenthal (Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (Humboldt University of Berlin) 🔷 Martina Brockmeier (Leibniz Association) 🔷 Deike Potzel (Auswärtiges Amt (Federal Foreign Office) Germany 🔷 Christine Toetzke (Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) the keynote speakers 🔶 Agnes Quisumbing (International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)) 🔶 Ibrahim Elbadawi (Economic Research Forum) Without their contributions, and the contributions of all of our other fantastic experts, the conference would not be possible. Find out more about Fragile Lives 2024: https://lnkd.in/dvWVPATP Leibniz Institute of Vegetable and Ornamental Crops (IGZ) IRI THESys - Integrative Research Institute on Transformations of Human-Environment Systems Deutsche Stiftung Friedensforschung Tilman Brück #FragileLives #Conference #Berlin
Another highlight from the Fragile Lives 2024 program - Building Resilience in Syria: The Role of Evidence in Development Programming In this session, Tilman Brück, Ghassan Baliki, Annette Chammas and Peter McDermott will provide an overview of how to generate rigorous evidence on development and livelihood programming in difficult places like Syria. Some questions you might hear discussed: 🔹 What role does evidence play in development programming in fragile and conflict-affected settings like Syria? 🔹 How can cooperation between researchers, implementers and donors be achieved to increase impact and cost-effectiveness? 🔹 How can donor organizations invest in learning and incorporate evidence into future programming and planning in fragile and conflict-affected settings? 🔹 What are the remaining challenges in working in a volatile setting like Syria? We’re very grateful for the support from Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office to make this session possible! Join us at Fragile Lives 2024: https://lnkd.in/dvWVPATP Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (Humboldt University of Berlin) Leibniz Institute of Vegetable and Ornamental Crops (IGZ) Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) #FragileLives #Syria #conference
With less than 2 weeks to go, we wanted to highlight some of the content in the Fragile Lives 2024 program! One common theme is the impact of climate shocks on fragile populations. On 1 and 2 October, we will look at the #ClimateCrisis and how it interacts with other crises in several dedicated sessions, including: 🔹 The Climate-Conflict Nexus - with Kai Kornhuber, Tabea Lissner, Jonathan F. Donges, Wolfgang Stojetz, and Jessie Ruth Schleypen 🔹 Climate-Conflict Interactions - with Laura Betancur Alarcón, Simon Merschroth, and Daniel Banini (PhD) 🔹 Risks of Climatic Shocks - with Daniel Meierrieks, Pierre Biscaye, and Sofia Nordenving 🔹 Climate Adaptation and Migration - with Lena Detlefsen, Barbora Sedova, and Wolfgang Stojetz Understanding how climatic shocks are similar (or different!) across contexts is key to developing programming that is effective at mitigating consequences for local populations. We’re very proud of the experts that will be in Berlin, and we hope you will join us as well! Find out more about Fragile Lives 2024: https://lnkd.in/dvWVPATP #FragileLives #Conference
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2,000 Followers! 🎉 We are so happy to have reached this milestone and would like to thank all of you for showing so much interest in our work. ISDC is made up of incredibly talented researchers, and we do our best to celebrate their work on this channel. The growth of our page this year has been phenomenal and it is heartening to see how many people value what we produce. Onwards to more research! We can’t wait to show you what’s next.