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Problematic Ideological Humanitarianism: Generating more Resilient Markets but More Fragile Beneficiaries

Bimeny, Ponsiano

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Ponsiano Bimeny



Abstract

This paper discusses circumstances under which post-conflict humanitarian-development interventions may post success despite exacerbating population’s vulnerability. It concerns Mercy Corps’ (MC) Revitalisation of Agricultural Incomes and New Markets (RAIN) project in Lamwo District, Northern Uganda. MC identified market access as key component of community resilience measuring it through technical feedback processes. In its own terms, RAIN has proved successful, and the market became robust. However, a less narrow evaluation revealed RAIN’s negative impact including diminished food security, increased child malnutrition, domestic and gender-based violence. On any rational understanding of resilience, interventions appeared to compromise rather than enhance population’s resilience.

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Bimeny, P. (2022). Problematic Ideological Humanitarianism: Generating more Resilient Markets but More Fragile Beneficiaries. Civil Wars, 24(2/3), 181-203. https://doi.org/10.1080/13698249.2022.2092688

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Jun 18, 2022
Online Publication Date Jul 11, 2022
Publication Date Jul 11, 2022
Deposit Date Jul 26, 2022
Publicly Available Date Jul 26, 2022
Journal Civil Wars
Print ISSN 1369-8249
Electronic ISSN 1743-968X
Publisher Taylor and Francis Group
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 24
Issue 2/3
Pages 181-203
DOI https://doi.org/10.1080/13698249.2022.2092688
Publisher URL https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13698249.2022.2092688

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