International non-governmental organisations in humanitarian assistance: the case of Operation Lifeline Sudan
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2009-10-28T12:38:43Z
Authors
Morkel, Petro-Anne
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The aim of the research is to evaluate the effectiveness of humanitarian INGOs
in delivering relief and implementing the relief-to-development approach in
complex political emergencies by using the case of Operation Lifeline Sudan
from 1994 to 2004. Modern complex emergencies have wrought change to the
manner in which INGOs approach CPEs and the nature of the functions they
perform. Their involvement has grown in both duration and breadth of activity,
and their ideology is moving away from traditional humanitarian principles. This is
clear from INGOs accepting the relief-to-development approach. This approach
is based on the notion that integrating development and rehabilitation activities
into the relief mandate will ameliorate the root causes of violence and contribute
to the peace-building process. However, the ability of INGOs to foster
development and create self-sufficiency within the context of CPEs is disputed,
as the local context may not be conducive to development and rehabilitation.
Furthermore, the various weaknesses and problems associated with
humanitarian INGOs calls into question their ability to implement this continuum.