Problematic Ideological Humanitarianism: Generating More Resilient Markets but More Fragile Beneficiaries
Problematic Ideological Humanitarianism: Generating More Resilient Markets but More Fragile Beneficiaries
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有问题的人道主义意识形态：创造更有弹性的市场，但受益者更脆弱
作者：
Ponsiano Bimeny
本文讨论了冲突后人道主义发展干预措施可能在加剧人口脆弱性的情况下取得成功的情况。它涉及美慈组织（MC）在乌干达北部Lamwo区的农业收入和新市场振兴（RAIN）项目。MC将市场准入确定为社区恢复力的关键组成部分，通过技术反馈过程对其进行衡量。用它自己的话来说，RAIN已经证明是成功的，市场也变得强劲起来。然而，一项不那么狭隘的评估揭示了RAIN的负面影响，包括粮食安全下降、儿童营养不良增加、家庭暴力和性别暴力。从对恢复力的任何理性理解来看，干预似乎是在损害而不是增强人口的恢复力。
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.