SPSP 20th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE AND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SOCIETY FOR PEACE STUDIES AND PRACTICE (SPSP)

In Collaboration with Lead City University, Ibadan

20th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE AND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

📅 Date: 5th – 9th October 2026
📍 Venue: International Conference Centre, Lead City University, Ibadan, Nigeria

THEME

Security Governance and Global Dynamics

Programme Schedule

CALL FOR PAPERS

The international system is experiencing unprecedented levels of uncertainty. Protracted violent conflicts, state fragility, irregular migration, resource-based tensions, technological disruption, public distrust in institutions, and widening inequalities continue to shape the governance of security globally. At the same time, global crises increasingly interact across borders, linking local insecurities to international developments.

The Society for Peace Studies and Practice (SPSP) invites scholars, researchers, practitioners, policymakers, civil society actors, development partners, students, and other stakeholders to submit abstracts and panel proposals for its 2026 International Conference and General Assembly, hosted by Lead City University, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria, from 6th to 9th October 2026.

The conference theme, “Security Governance and Global Uncertainties,” particularly reflects the urgent need to interrogate how peace, security, and governance are being reshaped by rapidly evolving local and global realities. Across the world, societies are confronted with violent conflict, democratic fragility, terrorism, banditry, cyber threats, environmental crises, forced displacement, transnational crime, economic instability, and geopolitical tensions.

The SPSP 2026 International Conference and General Assembly therefore seeks to contribute to critically examining the structures, actors, processes, and ideas shaping security governance and global uncertainty. The conference welcomes theoretical, conceptual, empirical, and practice-oriented papers that engage with the conference theme from diverse disciplinary and methodological perspectives.

SUB-THEMES

Contributors are invited to submit papers related to, but not limited to, the following:

1. Epistemological, theoretical and methodological issues
2. Global uncertainties, geopolitical competition, and regional security dynamics
3. Regional and international organisations in peace and security governance
4. Security governance in fragile, conflict-affected and transitional contexts
5. Peacebuilding, state legitimacy, and institutional trust
6. Armed conflict, insurgency, terrorism, violent extremism, and banditry
7. Community security, local peace architecture, and early warning mechanisms
8. Democracy, elections, governance reforms, and political violence
9. Climate change, natural resource governance, and environmental conflict
10. Migration, forced displacement, refugee protection, and humanitarian governance
11. Gender, peace, security, and inclusive governance
12. Youth, identity, social inclusion, and the future of peace and security
13. Media, disinformation, hate speech, and conflict escalation
14. Justice, reconciliation, transitional justice, and social repair
15. Security sector reform, policing, civil-military relations, and accountability
16. Traditional institutions, religious leaders, and informal security governance
17. Transnational organised crime, border governance, and illicit economies
18. Human security, public health emergencies, and crisis response systems
19. Disarmament, demobilisation, reintegration, and post-conflict recovery
20. Urban violence, criminality, and security in rapidly urbanising Africa

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Interested participants should submit an abstract of not more than 300 words clearly stating the following to:

📧 spsp.conference@gmail.com

Deadline for Abstract Submission:

1st September 2026

Abstracts should contain:

1. Title of the paper
2. Name(s) of author(s)
3. Institutional affiliation
4. Email address and phone number
5. Selected sub-theme
6. Main argument or research problem
7. Methodology or analytical approach
8. Key findings, expected findings, or policy relevance

IMPORTANT DATES

• Abstract Submission Deadline: 1st September 2026
• Notification of Acceptance: 15th September 2026
• Arrival Date: Monday, 5th October 2026
• Opening Ceremony: Tuesday, 6th October 2026
• Closing and Departure: 9th October 2026

CONFERENCE FEES

Members

₦30,000.00

Non-Members

₦40,000.00

Conference fee covers:

• Conference materials
• Tea break
• Lunch
• Certificate of Participation

Account Details

Society for Peace Studies and Practice (SPSP)
First Bank: 2029241840

KEY CONTACTS

Conference Leadership

Prof. Benjamin Ademola Aluko, fspsp
President

Dr. John Tor Tsuwa, fspsp
Secretary General

Prof. Suleiman Elias Bogoro
Lead City University, Ibadan

Dr. Teddy Foday Musa
Conference Chairman

Prof. Kabiru Adamu, fspsp
Lead City University, Ibadan

Prof. Ilde Owoye, fspsp
Chief Host

Conference Secretariat

Dr. Abiola Alade
Head, Department of Politics and International Relations, Lead City University, Ibadan

Public Relations

Dr. Oyebode Ojoonu
Public Relations Officer, Society for Peace Studies and Practice

Institutional Affiliations

• United Nations ECOSOC Consultative Status (Special)
• Member, International Peace Bureau (IPB)

RSVP

📞 +234 806 044 2949 (Dr. Tsuwa)
📞 +234 806 228 2560 (Simi)

🌐 Website: www.spsp.org.ng

Join Peace Scholars, Practitioners, Policymakers, Development Partners, and Security Experts from Across the World at the 20th SPSP International Conference and General Assembly in Ibadan, Nigeria, as We Explore Contemporary Security Challenges and Innovative Pathways to Sustainable Peace.