The proposed forced displacement research chair programme adopts gender-transformative and interdisciplinary approaches with robust methodologies and techniques that sustain and contribute towards vigorous gender analysis as well as transformative attitudes which support gender equality in the management of forced displacement issues. The overarching goal is to establish inter-disciplinary evidence and generate significant body of knowledge which can contribute to improved understanding of forced displacement, and the livelihood opportunities, as well as access to economic and social services from a gender perspective which can also contribute to informing the development of new gender-sensitive approaches or strengthening of existing frameworks to effectively deal with forced displacement in West Africa. Giving that forced displacement affects individuals and households from diverse economic, gender, social, religious and political backgrounds, the research programme includes displaced populations from diverse communities, displaced populations living in and out of camps, as well as those from different histories, legal status and experiences with the sole objective of tackling the structures in several countries that propagate disparities founded on individuality. The end products of the research programme including recommendations and outputs would be made accessible to relevant governmental and international agencies and persons of interest to support practical application of more permanent solutions to displacement related issues within the West African region and globally. The research programme aims at the conception of novel data and body of knowledge which would contribute to a better comprehension of forced displacement situation. It would equally support in establishment of practical policies that will go a long way in preparation towards, inhibiting, and appropriate measures taken in management of disaster induced displacements.