On March 22-23, 2013, there will be an International Conference on Development-Induced Displacement and Resettlement (DIDR) at the University of Oxford’s Refugee Studies Centre. It aims to revive the discussions on DIDR and to facilitate cross-comunication between different stakeholders, disciplines and perspectives.
The conference will explore a range of aspects of DIDR, such as:
– Conceptual and ethical issues;
– Policy, practice and gaps;
– Short, medium and long term consequences;
– Experiences of urban, rural, indigenous and mobile populations;
– Transformation of livelihoods and living standards, social and family networks, gender and generational roles, power and relations;
– Mental and physical health impacts;
– “Success” in the context of resettlement.
The conference invites papers that will contribute to reviving the discussions on development-induced displacement and resettlement. In view of the conference theme, “bridging research and practice, filling the knowledge gaps”, papers facilitating cross-communications between different stakeholders, disciplines and perspectives are very much welcome. As a forum for critical reflections on the current practice and policies, the conference encourages presenters to engage in discussions on the least studied aspects and unanswered questions of DIDR. How much is enough to compensate an oustee for example, or what is a successful resettlement? How do we define the affected populations in the urban? How can we “re”settle mobile populations that are not settled in the first place? Should the affected people have the right to veto the projects?
For further information, visit the website: www.didrconference.org.
The conference flyer can be found here.
Source: received by e-mail
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