Bodhi is conducting research on "The Gendered Dimensions of Cross-Border Conflict in Tanzania’s Mtwara and Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado," examining the impact and opportunities for women and girls’ livelihoods and contributions to peace. This project aims to explore how gender norms, identities, and roles in Tanzania’s Mtwara and Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado regions have contributed to conflict dynamics in northern Mozambique, shaped the impact on women and girls, particularly regarding livelihood opportunities, and influenced prevailing gender norms and roles. It also assesses the opportunities and risks for women’s livelihoods and their potential contributions to social cohesion and peacebuilding. Our research will inform policy recommendations for XCEPT’s policy and programming interventions in the region and similar conflict-affected cross-border contexts.