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Always angels??
Introductory Remarks
Structure of our course so far tempts us to
focus on NGOs working (from outside) in
conflict situations. But:
Many NGOs work for humanitarian, humanrights or single-issue causes in peacetime,
inc in our own countries
Local NGOs also vital for outcomes
Even wider range of civil society actors,
crucial i.a. for Security Sector Reform
SKETCH OF ISSUES:
MACRO
More than the ladle in the global soup kitchen:
Humanitarian vs. development or caring vs.
solving/reforming goals
Caring for human bodies or human rights
Neutrality in conflict, posn. on violence?
If transmitting standards, which standards?
Top-down, North-South vs. empowering and
facilitating models
Fire-fighting, or longer engagement?
LOOKING AHEAD
NGOs fear of subjection/manipulation
as govts do more complex conflict
management but also like using agents
Classic NGO funding/work methods
(govt, private giving) overtaken by
Soros, Gates, single-issue drives?
Various factors weakening Northern
leadership + control
REFUGEE CAMP ON
BORDER
Clues: who and what is in the camp?
What comings and goings?
ANY REMEDIES?
Look within the range:
Prohibition/avoidance
Regulation (is the contract relevant??)
Self-regulation