Information on "Aid Workers"
December 2012
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10 Dec 2012
Talking to the Other Side
Author: Ashley Jackson, Antoni Giustozzi
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
This working paper examines Taliban attitudes and policies towards aid agencies through over 150 interviews. More on «Talking to the Other Side»
December 2011
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Dec 2011
UN Integration and Humanitarian Space
Author: Victoria Metcalfe, Alison Giffen, Samir Elhawary
Publisher: Henry L Stimson Center / Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
This independent study, carried out jointly by the Humanitarian Policy Group and the Stimson Center, was commissioned by the UN Integration Steering Group to look in detail at the impacts of UN integration on humanitarian action. More on «UN Integration and Humanitarian Space»
June 2011
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Jun 2011
Humanitarianism in Crisis
Author: Søren Jessen-Petersen
Publisher: United States Institute of Peace (USIP)
The militarization and politicization of humanitarian efforts have led to diminishing effectiveness on the ground and greater dangers for humanitarian workers, leaving humanitarian action in a state of crisis. More on «Humanitarianism in Crisis»
November 2010
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Nov 2010
Is Terrorism an Issue for Humanitarian Agencies?
Author: Christina Wille, Larissa Fast
Publisher: Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP)
The data discussed in this brief show that humanitarian agencies are rarely affected by 'general terrorist events' because of their principle of neutrality in conflict contexts. More on «Is Terrorism an Issue for Humanitarian Agencies?»
October 2010
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Oct 2010
We Need to De-Westernize International Non-Governmental Humanitarian Aid
Author: Pierre Micheletti
Publisher: Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP)
Non-governmental humanitarian aid is currently dominated by one model of organization, funding and operational visibility. More on «We Need to De-Westernize International Non-Governmental Humanitarian Aid» -
Oct 2010
Creating Common NGO Security Terminology
Author: Anna Dick
Publisher: Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP)
One of the hurdles to improving NGO security is that there are no commonly-accepted definitions for security terms. More on «Creating Common NGO Security Terminology»
February 2010
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Feb 2010
How Signifying Practices Constitute Food (In)security: The Case of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Author: David Shim
Publisher: German Institute of Global and Area Studies (GIGA)
This paper argues that the question of food (in)security in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is not necessarily indicative of the country’s actual nutritional conditions but is rather constituted through meaning‐making behavior—signifying pr... More on «How Signifying Practices Constitute Food (In)security: The Case of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea»
January 2010
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2010
The Protection of Aid Workers
Author: Karoline R Eckroth
Publisher: Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI)
This report considers to what extent the issues raised in the recently updated UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Aide Memoire reflect the security needs of aid workers on the ground, by examining the case of Darfur. More on «The Protection of Aid Workers» -
2010
Humanitarian Security Needs in the Field
Author: Karoline R Eckroth
Publisher: Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI)
The recently updated OCHA Aide Memoire for the Consideration of Issues Pertaining to the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict does not propose specific measures on how to improve the security situation of humanitarian personnel. More on «Humanitarian Security Needs in the Field»
August 2009
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13 Aug 2009
Military Humanitarian Integration
Author: Denis Kennedy
Publisher: Finnish Institute of International Affairs (FIIA)
This briefing paper examines the integration of crisis management and aid work with military operations, with special reference to Afghanistan and Finnish policy. More on «Military Humanitarian Integration»
