Non-neutral humanitarianism: NGOs and the Rwanda crisis

Author(s)
Storey, Andy
Editor(s)
Eade, Deborah
Publication date
1997-11-01
Subject
Humanitarian
Aid
Conflict and disasters
Approach and methodology
Keywords
Humanitarian practice
Conflict
Development methods
Disasters
Country
Rwanda

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Publisher(s)
Oxfam GB
Routledge
Journal
Development in Practice
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/10546/130280
DOI
10.1080/09614529754170
Document type
Journal article
Language
English
Description
NGOs play an increasingly important role in humanitarian work, and the impact of their activities is often non-neutral in relation to the conflicts which underlie crises. This was the case in the Rwanda crisis, during which some NGOs lent support to the forces of the genocidal Rwandan regime through their choice of where to work; the type and organisation of support offered; and some of the public statements made by NGO representatives. This article documents how this process occurred, and concludes with recommendations for avoiding such problems in the future.
Pages
11
ISSN
0961-4524
EISSN
1364-9213
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