Chair: Prof. Marja Järvelä (marja.jarvela[at]jyu.fi)
Coordinator: Mr Mikko Perkiö (mikko.perkio[at]uta.fi)
Extreme poverty and hunger have driven over 1 billion people to life without minimal human dignity. The mode of global governance has produced large-scale exclusion, especially in the Global South. This exclusion forms several security threats, for example terrorism and violence against civilians. This is why social development and human security are nowadays regarded as increasingly important parts of security politics.
This workshop invites both social scientists as well as public politicians to contribute to the analysis of global social policy and security. Papers of both theoretical and practice-oriented nature are welcomed on a wide variety of topics. Papers may discuss such topics as the food price crisis or the micro loan movement. They may also address wider structural themes such as employment, or concentrate on topics closely linked with poverty such as child labour, sexual work or human trafficking. Also papers on public health or education are considered as these are key elements in improving wellbeing. The focus may be on local, national or global policies. Submissions on the relation between social policy and security are highly encouraged. Works that analyze social questions in the context of crisis or conflict are particularly appreciated.
Jaakko Ailio (University of Tampere): “Governing Sub-Saharan HIV/AIDS through gender: solving health crisis or ensuring security of the liberal way of life?”
John W. Forje (Centre For action-Oriented Research on African development, Cameroon): “Rethinking the Shifting Terrain of Poverty, Inequality and Human Security in Africa: Facing the Challenges, Embracing Emerging Prospects”
Julia Jänis (University of Helsinki): “Can community-based tourism reduce poverty in Namibia? Reviewing the interlinkages between colonial legacy, inequality and rural poverty”
Anu Palomäki (University of Helsinki): “Basic Income Grant proposal: A Solution to the Poverty, Inequality and Human Security Problem in Namibia?”
Anne Rosenlew (University of Helsinki): “Women’s groups, social capital and livelihood trajectories. A longitudinal study in the town of Rufisque on the social and economic significance of informal women’s groups in urban Senegal”
Shimelles Tenaw (University of Helsinki): “The Role of Informal Co-operatives in Peace Building at the Local Level in North West Ethiopia”
Gutu Olana Wayessa (University of Helsinki): “Resettlements and Conflicts among Resettlers and Hosts in Western Oromia, Ethiopia”