Extension of Submission Deadline: CALL FOR ABSTRACTS | IPSS Policy Brief Series | Vol. 3

16 April, 2025

in Partnership with the Embassy of New Zealand, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

POLICY PERSPECTIVES ON REPARATIONS: FEASIBILITY, VALUE, AND UTILITY

Key Questions

  1. How practical are reparations request?
  2. Why are reparations important?
  3. What will reparations help achieve?
  4. How can successful reparations be maximised?

Description of Deliverable

The Research and Policy Analysis Unit, Africa Peace and Security Programme (APSP), Institute for Peace and Security Studies (IPSS), seeks evidence-based and empirically grounded submissions that bridge the gap between theory and policy, answering the above four key questions. Submissions may cover intra-African reparations, or reparations between African and non-African actors. In responding to the overall theme, the submission must account for the following in its policy recommendations: “what to do?” (action point); “how to do it” (strategy); and “who should do it?” (stakeholder mapping). Authors should be clear on whether the recommendation is short- medium- or long-term. Contributors should be circumspect to ensure that their recommendations are strongly situated within the “African-led solutions” frame and relevant African Union (AU) and Regional Economic Communities (RECs) frameworks.

Interested candidates should send an abstract of no more than 200 words to: research@ipss-addis.org; keeping c.mwango@ipss-addis.org in copy. Submissions must use this email subject format: “Volume 3: PPoR-FVaU” – Abstract by [full name]”. Otherwise, they will be rejected.

[ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE INVITED TO WRITE A POLICY BRIEF]

Place(s) of Assignment and Honorarium

Contributors are required to perform their duties remotely. Contributors will receive a modest honorarium.

Deadline for Abstract Submission

23:59 EAT; 15 May 2025. Abstracts received after the specified deadline will not be considered.