Humanitarian Aid or Development Aid? The 2005 “Famine” in Niger
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TexteLangue : français Détails de publication : 2011.
Sujet(s) : Ressources en ligne : Abrégé : In Africa, “getting a share of development aid” is at the heart of a large number of strategies, and humanitarian aid is included in that. However, none are able to offer a durable solution to the chronic problems that the continent is facing. This case study, conducted in Niger following the 2005 “famine,” which resulted in a large international response, shows a very different reality from the one usually presented by the media. Local coping strategies have been most important. External assistance has provoked misunderstanding and friction.
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In Africa, “getting a share of development aid” is at the heart of a large number of strategies, and humanitarian aid is included in that. However, none are able to offer a durable solution to the chronic problems that the continent is facing. This case study, conducted in Niger following the 2005 “famine,” which resulted in a large international response, shows a very different reality from the one usually presented by the media. Local coping strategies have been most important. External assistance has provoked misunderstanding and friction.
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