About the Conference

The European Centre for Scholastic Research (ECSR) is pleased to announce a call for papers for its upcoming conference and publication on the evolving humanitarian and resilience challenges facing our world today. As we confront an unprecedented convergence of crises—including mass migration, protracted conflicts, global pandemics, and environmental disasters—climate change and the very legitimacy of International Humanitarian Law compound these challenges.

Natural and Man-made disasters are displacing millions, exacerbating food insecurity, and straining health and social systems. At the same time, violations of international human rights laws, weakening refugee and migration protections and shifting geopolitical alliances are impacting the fundamental global governance and cooperation. Against this backdrop, the humanitarian community is tasked with addressing increasingly complex emergencies while building resilience for future crises.

ECSR invites scholars, researchers, and practitioners to submit papers for our upcoming conference and publication on diverse human development and resilience issues. The focus will be on current research, case studies, and lessons learned from global crises, with a multidisciplinary and cross-sectoral approach.

We invite original research, case studies, policy analyses, and reviews that explore the intersection of humanitarian issues, climate resilience, and the implications of shifting legal and governance frameworks on vulnerable populations worldwide.

Themes of Interest:

We welcome contributions addressing, but not limited to, the following topics:

1. Migration and Refugee Crises
   • Migration patterns and challenges
   • Refugee integration and policies
   • Statelessness and displacement
2. Human Rights in Humanitarian Contexts
   • Protection and enforcement of human rights during emergencies
   • Advocacy for vulnerable populations
   • Legal frameworks in humanitarian action
3. Humanitarian Sectors
   • Coordination and leadership in humanitarian responses
   • Health and medical interventions
   • Protection of civilians, including gender-based violence prevention
   • Livelihoods recovery and resilience building
   • Education in emergencies and post-crisis settings
4. Gender Dynamics in Disasters
   • Gender-sensitive humanitarian programming
   • Women’s leadership and participation in crisis response
   • Impact of disasters on marginalized groups
5. Resilience Building
   • Community-based disaster risk reduction
   • Innovations in resilience and adaptation
   • Case studies of post-crisis recovery efforts
6. Lessons Learned and Best Practices
   • Humanitarian Development Peace Nexus
   • Evaluations of humanitarian interventions
   • Cross-learning between humanitarian sectors
   • Case studies