Could the system work better? Scale and local knowledge in humanitarian relief
Author:
- Graeme MacraeGMGraeme Macrae
- 18 March 2008
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Development in Practice
- Vol. 18 (2) , 190-200
Abstract
This article analyses the international humanitarian response to the earthquake in Jogjakarta, Indonesia in May 2006. It also compares it with a small but very successful local initiative. It identifies inherent weaknesses in the international system, and argues for the possibility of scaling up lessons learned from the local example.Keywords
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