The All-Island Social Security Network (AISSN) is very pleased to hold its first conference on social security on the island of Ireland at Maynooth University on June 20th 2024 on the theme of developing connections and conversations.
AISSN is a group of researchers, policy experts, practitioners, and representative groups from the North and South of Ireland and from other UK Nations.
Formed in 2023, the network aims to examine, understand, map-out, explore, disseminate and promote knowledge and understanding about the social security system in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. AISSN seeks to create a safe space for discussion, debate and exploration of a social security system on both parts of the island that can meet the challenges of the future, while ensuring every individual can live a life centred on dignity and respect.
With a focus on developing connections and conversations, AISSN’s first conference will concentrate on four broad areas of social security:
- Social Security Rights
- Poverty
- Disability
- Work, Activation and Welfare.
We invite presentations on any of these themes.
Reflecting the aims of AISSN, the conference is open to all areas that research and work on social security policy and related issues within academic, NGO, civil society, and policy making spaces. This includes but is not limited to areas such as social policy, sociology, law, economics, politics, political science, social justice, labour market studies and criminology. Contributions from policy experts and practitioners involved in any aspect of social security including policy development, advocacy, advice, service delivery etc are most welcome and encouraged.
Early career researchers, experts and practitioners are very welcome. Presentations may also discuss work in progress.
We especially welcome the participation and attendance of those with a lived experience of social security/welfare on the island of Ireland.
Papers can be about social security issues in either jurisdiction or have a comparative focus.
Please send a 200-word summary outlining your presentation to allislandssn@gmail.com by April 26th. Please include your name(s), affiliation(s) and contact information with your abstract.
If you have an idea you would like to discuss before submitting an abstract you are very welcome to contact any member of the AISSN steering group who are organising this conference: Charles O’Sullivan, Jonny Currie, Anne Devlin, Fiona Dukelow, Ciara Fitzpatrick, Uisce Jordan and Tricia Keilthy. For contact details and more information about AISSN please visit the AISSN website at https://aissn.blog/
Conference registration will open in early May and there is no charge to attend the conference.
We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Social Policy Association and Maynooth University for hosting this conference.
All-Island Social Security Network 
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