Ponsiano Bimeny
Problematic Ideological Humanitarianism: Generating more Resilient Markets but More Fragile Beneficiaries
Bimeny, Ponsiano
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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 |
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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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