Moving Out of Poverty in Conflict-Affected Countries Workshop

Purpose of Workshop: To brainstorm about the links between conflict and mobility at the local level, and to refine the global study methodology.

Key questions for the study:

• How and why do some people in conflict environments move out and stay out of poverty while others remain trapped?
• Do people experience mobility differently in areas of conflict and non-conflict in the same country?  What is the impact of the nature of conflict on people’s mobility patterns and their coping strategies?
• Do networks and social identity matter in men's and women's upward climbs?
  What are the networks and organizations that people turn to when there are disputes? How have these changed over time?
• Do the quality of local governance, "depth" of democracy and freedom make a difference in a country’s ability to build long-lasting peace and reconciliation?

Key questions for the workshop presenters:

• From your research and experience, what are the key concepts that help to explain the links between conflict and mobility?
• What are the key findings from your research?
• What was the sampling design, particularly the criteria for selection of communities?

Agenda (57kb PDF)

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