Before 1990 and the emergence of disaster risk reduction or (DRR), humanitarianism, which is fueled by the fervent belief in “the kindness of strangers” remained largely unchallenged as the preferred approach to disaster management. (Hannigan 42). Humanitarian action is taken on a moral claim and human rights are almost always based on a legal claim. Activism and humanitarianism have taken parallel courses in recent years, due to the fact that the basis for intervention has shifted from intervening
On 29th May 2013, three gunmen and a suicide bomber attacked the ICRC office at Jalalabad in Afghanistan killing an Afghan guard on duty. Two days after the attack on the world’s most respected humanitarian organisation’s office, Taliban denied any role in the attack. Taliban spokesperson said that the group never targets those who truly serve the people (Reuters, The Express Tribune, May 31, 2013). This attack sent shockwaves across the humanitarian community, not because that ICRC was never attacked
humanitarian aid. As the number of humanitarian emergencies increase, David Rieff recognizes and details the ways in which humanitarianism has transformed in his book, A Bed for the Night: Humanitarianism in Crisis, and critically reflects on the impact of humanitarianism and humanitarian efforts. In this essay, I plan to summarize Rieff's argument regarding humanitarianism and its impact. Then, I will engage with Rieff’s main ideas by responding to the core elements of his argument. Finally, I will
humanitarian, humanitarianism, humanitarian action, history of humanitarianism, humanitarian ethics and the moral values underlying humanitarian principles. As I came across different reading, the act of helping others underlies a long tradition of charitable giving and national solidarity in different societies, as the social values that directly speak to the core principle of humanity. For me, the most significant aspect was how humanitarianism is as old as history. I do associate humanitarianism with compassion
Renee C.Fox’s novel Doctors Without Borders: Humanitarian Quests, Impossible Dreams of Medecins Sans Frontieres is a sociological exploration of the French medical humanitarian organization Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). MSF provides international assistance to those affected by war, disease, and natural disaster while adhering to their core principles of neutrality, impartiality, and independence. Fox begins by showcasing MSF staff blogs that give insight to the reader into why people join MSF
Humanitarianism, the act to protect somebody’s else’s life and dignity, was viewed as a crime in this case. At the beginning of the film, Filippo had a different viewpoint about humanitarianism. He first decided to help the pregnant woman and her son by providing shelter and safety for the family despite the forbidding immigration laws. However,
Considering how difficult to keep the humanitarian space in the conflict on-going place, there is a widespread belief among academic scholars that indicates insecurity for humanitarian aid workers leads shrink of humanitarian space under the civil war situation. Although public interest and budget for humanitarian aid have been growing in the world post-9/11, and following this, humanitarian space has been widened at the same time. However, it has been argued that keeping humanitarian space is still
1. Preamble The assignment will cover humanitarian logistics operations in the international disaster relief system (IDRS) and the relevant actors and stakeholders involved within the system. It will also focus on the challenges of humanitarian logistics and how coordination and cooperation amongst humanitarian organisations can overcome these challenges and improve humanitarian operations within the international disaster relief system. 2. Introduction During the past decade there has been an increasing
Due in part to its tumultuous past, sub-Saharan Africa is a region of the world that is stricken with war, famine, and poverty. Many people in richer parts of the world, including North America and Europe, view helping the people who inhabit this part of the world as their duty and obligation. Both non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and governmental organizations such as the United Nations (UN) alike send humanitarian aid to sub-Saharan Africa. While this aid helps countless individuals and their
INTRODUCTION Hundreds of millions of people are affected by disasters each year and that number of worldwide natural and man-made disasters is increasing. Improving the nature of logistics and supply chain management for humanitarian aid are essential for responders to save human lives. In these situations, demand can fluctuate greatly and is often uncertain. Coordination of supply chains between organizations and management of supplies for humanitarian needs are increasingly needed and must be
Introduction Whenever a disaster occurs, the international community, such as states and international organizations, has always responded by sending various forms of humanitarian aid. Emergency assistance has been provided not only in the form of food, clothing and medicine, but also in the form of manpower; experts and project coordinators from many international humanitarian organizations hoped to be able to help people in an affected area. However, every humanitarian aid endeavor that has been
Humanitarianism; characteristics, prevailing boundaries and recent challenges By Mehrnaz Farhangazad Introduction In this assignment, it is intended to define and discuss the notion of Humanitarianism, explain its principles and investigate its boundaries. I would try to explain how the humanitarian act could be identified among other actors in a crisis settings, what are the boundaries of humanitarian act and how these boundaries are being challenged. First it will be fruitful to give an explanation
Humanitarianism as a concept has existed in various forms for a great deal of time. However, the turn of the century and rise of humanity as a global identity has led to an increase in humanitarianism efforts, especially in conflict areas. Unfortunately, it has not necessarily led to an increase in the successes of humanitarian efforts in conflict areas. The purpose of this paper is to explore what contributes to humanitarianism failing outside of the contextual issues often identified within a conflict
a loving and accepting country. In the 20th century, Canada had committed countless acts of racism, hatred, and discrimination towards people who lived in the country. Yet over the years, Canada has evolved from this status and has proven its humanitarianism by fulfilling many acts of greatness. Humanitarian countries have earned this title by altering the conditions of a person by improving lifestyles, helping, and sharing general concern for the common man. Canada showed this trait by firstly making
'The 'human' as referent object? Humanitarianism as securitization' is an interesting piece written by Scott Watson of the University of Victoria in Canada's political science department and is primarily a sociological piece versus what could have been, as in, looking at the issues of securitization through a more International Relations focused view. Watson is clear from the outset in what he wants to achieve in this article; he wants to contend that humanitarianism has the power to legitimise many
A history of globalization and European colonialism has left prolonged damage to the economies and traditions of other cultures such as the Rwandan and Congolese peoples. In evaluating this issue, it is clear that we should embrace the humanitarian views expressed in the source because there has been a history of solvable problems becoming nearly, if not entirely, unsolvable due to a lack of compliance from both individuals and authorities. While it is important to take action in solving humanitarian
Affirmative Case Introduction- "We must use every tool of diplomacy and law we have available, while maintaining both the capacity and the resolve to defend freedom. We must have the vision to explore new avenues when familiar ones seem closed. And we must go forward with a will as great as our goal – to build a practical peace that will endure through the remaining years of this century and far into the next.” Because I believe so strongly in the words of U.S. Secretary of State, Madeleine Albright
American Foreign Policy in the 1890s American foreign policy during the 1890s was based on many factors that each acted as an individual justification for our country’s behavior as a whole. Racism, nationalism, commercialism, and humanitarianism each had its own role in the actions America took against other nations. Most Americans were extremely racist during this time period. The predominant culture in the country was white, Anglo-Saxon, Protestants, aka WASPs. They scorned the now free black
attention to their impact on the American middle class. Most importantly, this paper will discuss America’s involvement in WWI, WWII, and the Cold War to the anticipated fulfillment of these objectives—democracy, manifest destiny, humanitarianism, and economic expansion. To understand the United States’ involvement in these wars, we must first be aware of the role each of these policies plays within our nation and the importance of these four objectives to the American people. Democracy
1840s he was a constant defender of the institution of slavery. That means that they defended slavery by the Abolitionists. The defenders of slavery included economics, history, religion, legality, social good, and even humanitarianism, to further their arguments. Humanitarianism is the promotion of human welfare. Calhoun returned to the senate where he was going to defend slavery. Later in 1850 he felt like the slave rights should let owners take their slaves to new territories. Calhoun thought