The Hard Truths Behavioral Science Must Face in Conflict Settings
Approximately 2 billion people live in conflict-affected areas. Yet most of the theories, experiments, and interventions developed in behavioral science are based on stable contexts.
Britt Titus leads the behavioral science team at the International Rescue Committee, where she has been applying behavioral science in conflict and crisis settings since 2019. Her work spans Syria, Nigeria, Afghanistan, Niger, and other fragile contexts, focusing on social cohesion, economic recovery, and child protection. She has over 13 years of experience in the humanitarian sector, working in dozens of countries and previously worked at the United Nations World Food Program, the Behavioral Insights Team, and Nudge Lebanon. She has a Master of Public Policy (MPP) from the University of Oxford.
Approximately 2 billion people live in conflict-affected areas. Yet most of the theories, experiments, and interventions developed in behavioral science are based on stable contexts.