Project: LSE: Security in Conflict-Affected Regions

In conflict areas, the social order is often determined by complex agreements between the administration and particular social groups such as ethnic minorities. The series examines how these agreements may provide security, which is one of the most fundamental human rights, for those involved. What gives them a sense of (in)security in their daily life? What is the role of indigenous customs and how do they relate to the state’s agenda?

The series is part of a collaboration between VJ Movement and a research consortium led by the London School of Economics. The aim of the research is to find out which kind of policies can help to improve the lives of those living in conflict-affected situations. Rather than imposing normative ideas about governance, security or justice, the LSE consortium thinks it is more productive to look at existing structures and informal arrangements. As it is, communities are surviving in places where nothing or very little appears to be working. How do they do that?

In order to investigate the matter, the researchers have identified six themes. As part of the project, VJ Movement produces and publishes videos that address these research areas. Each theme has its own series on our website. The other series within the project are Gender in Conflict-Affected Regions, Resolution in Conflict-Affected Regions, Transitional Justice in Conflict-Affected Regions, Information in Conflict-Affected Regions, and Resources in Conflict-Affected Regions.