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The Faculty of Social Sciences was proud to welcome back Raouf Farrah, an accomplished alumnus of the School of Development and Globalization, for a special Fireside Chat on bridging social science research and activism in complex contexts. The event offered unique insights into the intersections of academia, policy, and real-world engagement

Professor Sondarjee recently received the Young Researcher Award in recognition of her outstanding contributions to the field of international relations.

Every year, the Faculty of Social Sciences proudly recognizes the excellence of its professors and administrative staff by granting Faculty awards. Here is the list of the 2024 award recipients. Congratulations to all! Please note that all testimonies are provided in the recipients' language of choice.

Professor Stephen Brown, professor and researcher at the University of Ottawa's Faculty of Social Sciences, has recently published research on reconciling conflicting development cooperation principles. His article explores how to balance country ownership with LGBTQI+ inclusion in hostile environments, addressing a critical gap in international development theory and practice.

Professor Rebecca Tiessen, a leading researcher at the University of Ottawa's Faculty of Social Sciences and Director of the University of Ottawa Gender, Peace and Security Collaboratory (uOGPS), has been named co-director of the national Research Network on Women Peace and Security (RN-WPS). This network has recently secured $750,000 in funding over three years from the Department of Nation...

Your ambition and determination deserve recognition and support. That's why we are thrilled to inform you that the application period for the Faculty of Social Sciences (FSS) scholarships for the current academic year is now open!

It gives us great pleasure to announce that our former student Raouf Farrah (SIDGS, MA 2021), was released after eight months of arbitrary detention. You can read more at:

Professor Ruby Dagher comments on the risk of escalation of violence in the region in the event of Hezbollah intervention.

Professor Ruby Dagher talks to Michel Picard, host from the radio station Unique FM 94,5, on the current conflict between Hamas and Israel.

ABSTRACT This article argues that during the neoliberal and post-Washington consensus era, a broader development debate around state versus market has led to the dominance of instrumental articulation of the gender empowerment agenda. Although scholarship around empowerment has evolved, in the works of the development agencies and broader development discourse, constrained by the overarching deba...