The Global Politics of Social Assistance in Protracted Crises

<p dir="ltr">The global politics around protracted crises has shifted, with more commitment from donors to engage in these settings. Over the past 20 years, international support for social protection has grown, but efforts remain concentrated in more stable countries. Despite a rhetorical commitment to engaging in crises with contested governance, most international aid continues to route through humanitarian channels. However, an emerging social protection first agenda calls for using social protection channels as a starting point for crisis interventions. Yet, the extent to which this agenda percolates out into protracted crisis settings is variable, as is domestic ownership, particularly in a time of steep international aid cuts.</p>