TheDailyWh.at – General Musings From the Internet & Beyond
Aid Worker Daily — Humanitarian News and Technology Reviews
While the views expressed below may appear critical of localization, this blogsite is an ally: as local as possible; as international as necessary (see here or here ). [1]
One particular and necessary strength of the established global humanitarian order has been the production of guidance and standards that govern practice, boost coherence, and safeguard its legendary accountability. These standards and guidance uphold hard-fought gains in managerialism which ensure humanitarian work contributes vital assistance and protects the safety of people and communities affected by crisis. Vigilance is necessary.
On a 10-day visit to Ukraine in November 2022 to collect data for an evaluation, I was shocked to find that critical requirements were being ignored in the interest of preserving local ‘culture’, or due to simple ignorance of the standards and risks. Though examples abound, let me draw your attention to what Ukrainians refer to as a hot dog. It looks like this:
TheDailyWh.at – General Musings From the Internet & Beyond
Aid Worker Daily — Humanitarian News and Technology Reviews