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Biography
Since 2002, Chas Morrison has practical and academic experience in conflict and disaster, primarily in reconstruction and humanitarian response. Before joining Coventry University he worked for several years with humanitarian NGOs, based in East Africa and South Asia. He has undertaken projects and consultancies for multiple donors: various UN agencies, DFID, ECHO, and USAID. His research has been funded by the European Commission, IIED and Disasters Emergency Committee, among others. Recent fieldwork has been on civilian protection in urban siege in Syria, post-earthquake community reconstruction in Nepal, and faith groups in transforming local conflict dynamics in Sri Lanka, South Africa and Tanzania. Main research interests are how civil society and communities respond to and perceive conflict and disaster, and how international actors can more effectively support them. He teaches post-graduate project management and CPD on operating in challenging environments.
Research Interests
Conflict Response; Disaster Reconstruction; Civil Society; Civilian Protection
Vision Statement
My career began in international disaster reconstruction, where the worst-hit areas were often weakly governed and affected by civil conflict. I then worked in humanitarian post-conflict reconstruction in East Africa and South Asia. My work now is inspired by the belief that violent conflict and disasters are not inevitable or random and there are concrete measures that can be taken before, during and after. Improving humanitarian conflict and disaster response requires listening to affected people and closer collaboration with them rather than compliance with donor priorities. I also believe that the entire field of conflict and disaster response and recovery will be transformed in the coming years by a variety of new technologies.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
- 2 Finished
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RECONNECTING POLITICS, PEOPLE & PLACE: BRIDGING AND EMBEDDING CITIZEN-LED NATURAL RESOURCE GOVERNANCE IN ZIMBABWE’S EASTERN HIGHLANDS.
McAllister, G. (Principal Investigator) & Morrison, C. (Principal Investigator)
16/01/23 → 28/07/23
Project: Research
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Youth, Violence and Conflict Transformation: Exploring mobilization into violence and the role of youth in peacebuilding
Jakala, M. (Principal Investigator), Northey, J. (Co-Investigator), Morrison, C. (Co-Investigator), Harrowell, E. (Co-Investigator), Payne, L. (Co-Investigator), Pinkeviciute, J. (Co-Investigator) & Bahar, B. (Co-Investigator)
1/10/18 → 31/10/24
Project: Research
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Cultures and practices of local civilian self-protection in South Sudan
Morrison, C., Hillary, H. E. & Thomas, D. V., 18 Jun 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Peacebuilding. (In-Press), p. (In-Press) 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Generation Peace Podcast
Jakala, M., Harrowell, E., Pinkeviciute, J., Morrison, C., Northey, J. A. & Bahar, B., 2024Research output: Practice-Based and Non-textual Research › Digital or Visual Media
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Solar streetlights in post-earthquake Nepal: Place, identity and gender in a displaced village
Morrison, C., 1 Oct 2024, In: Human Organization. 83, 4, p. 353–363 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Current Trends in Buddhist Extremism and Anti-Muslim Ideology
Morrison, C., 9 Mar 2023, Routledge Handbook of Non-violent Extremism: Groups, Perspectives and New Debates. Orofino, E. & Allchorn, W. (eds.). 1 ed. Routledge, p. 221-231 11 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Community-Led Reconstruction, Social Inclusion and Participation in Post-earthquake Nepal
Crawford, G. & Morrison, C., Jul 2021, In: Development Policy Review. 39, 4, p. 548-568 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile17 Citations (Scopus)290 Downloads (Pure)
Datasets
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Generation Peace, Episode 4 Iraq transcript
Jakala, M. (Creator), Morrison, C. (Contributor), Armia, R. E. (Contributor) & Adnan, S. (Contributor), Coventry University, 10 Jan 2025
DOI: 10.57955/dacfbb89-e4d7-42a1-9865-934a5c9fed76
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Generation Peace Series 1, Episode 6 Reflections
Jakala, M. (Creator), Morrison, C. (Contributor), Pinkeviciute, J. (Contributor), Northey, J. (Contributor) & Baser, B. (Contributor), Coventry University, 20 Feb 2025
DOI: 10.57955/3131ead2-8cf9-4c2f-81f1-8a4ff012dd09
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Activities
- 7 Participation in conference
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Faith-based Approaches to Transforming Conflict- Reflecting on Sri Lanka’s 5 years of ‘Peace’, paper presented
Morrison, C. (Participant)
23 Oct 2014 → 24 Oct 2014Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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XXXVI CICA International Conference
Morrison, C. (Panel Facilitator)
24 Jun 2013 → 27 Jun 2013Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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Peace and Conflict: an international interdisciplinary conference, Conflict Research Society
Morrison, C. (Speaker)
17 Sept 2013 → 19 Sept 2013Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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Conflict Research Society Annual Conference
Morrison, C. (Speaker)
18 Sept 2012 → 20 Sept 2012Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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6th CICA-STR International Conference on Terrorism and Aggression: Towards Increased Freedom and Security
Morrison, C. (Speaker)
8 Sept 2012 → 11 Sept 2012Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
Thesis
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Non-state actors and civil society adaptation to crisis: conflict and disaster
Morrison, C. (Author), 2023Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › PhD by Publication
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