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The second issue of 2026 of the International Social Security Review is covers the theme “Education and research for policy impact”. It brings together five articles developed from master’s theses 🎓 submitted to the Michael Cichon Graduate Award for Outstanding Thesis - Award for Outstanding Research in Social Protection 🏆by United Nations University-MERIT ➡️ More information: https://lnkd.in/esY2UJCi ➡️ Access the articles via the ISSA website: https://lnkd.in/eQJmqidH 👏 Congratulations to the selected authors and enjoy their excellent articles: 🌍🕊️ Social protection in fragile and conflict affected settings: The case of Sudan Dáire Brady, Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (IFHV), Zina Nimeh, Maastricht University 🤝🏘️Universal social protection schemes in forced displacement settings: Evidence from Colombia Carlos Santiago Guzmán Gutiérrez, Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford 🕌🛡️Beyond charity: Under what conditions can zakat complement social protection floors? Nourjelha M. Y. Elhag, 👩🏽‍🤝‍👨🏼⚖️Gender responsiveness: Framing, programming, and the limits of transformative social protection in Ethiopia Talea Grootenhuis, University of Zurich 🏥📈Beyond mortality: Reconceptualizing health outcomes in evaluating the impacts of foreign aid Oluwatosin Olowookere, University of Amsterdam Don't miss:✍️ Editorial by Zina Nimeh and Krzysztof Hagemejer 📖 Introduction: Education and research for policy impact by Zina Nimeh Editorial Board: Krzysztof Hagemejer, Katja Hujo, Willem Adema, Christina Behrendt, Shea McClanahan, Raul Ruggia-Frick Editorial Team: Roddy McKinnon, Fred Bocquet #SocialSecurity #ISSAISSR #IntSocSecReview