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Humanitarian aid and development
Response in humanitarian crises is the result of a complex system in motion: actors, principles, standards, lessons learned, coordination mechanisms, and resource mobilization. This system has been built, reshaped, and improved over decades. Understanding it is key for anyone who wants to work in it and develop humanitarian projects in the midst of conflicts and emergencies.
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This section explains what a humanitarian crisis is, what the foundations and principles of any humanitarian response are, and how responses must be adapted to the context and needs of affected populations.
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It is not only about what we do, but how we do it. This section covers the standards and good practices that guide humanitarian action, as well as the ethical dilemmas we face.
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This section describes and analyses the architecture of the international humanitarian system: its actors, coordination, funding, activation mechanisms, and security risk management.
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Humanitarian action has evolved throughout history in response to wars, crises and changes in the international context. This section traces the milestones, debates and reforms that have shaped the humanitarian system as we know it today.
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This section covers the phases of humanitarian projects, from context analysis to monitoring and evaluation, including design, formulation, and implementation.
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There are important cross-cutting issues that must be considered and integrated into any type of humanitarian intervention: gender, environment, protection, mental health, and disability.