Hunger, disaster, hope: rethinking humanitarian action in Africa
Advocacy report:
This report examines the current and predicted patterns of hunger, disaster and urbanization which highlight the often despairing need of African communities, and points to solutions. It argues for far greater investment in disaster risk reduction, and commitment to an approach that straddles the gap between humanitarian assistance and development. Success stories bolster the case, with examples of African communities who, with the support of humanitarian actors, have taken real and tangible steps towards limiting the impact of calamitous events.
The report takes a critical look at how humanitarian support is implemented in Africa. It addresses all the process from the delivery of relief to the proactive involvement at local level – from risk reduction to social mobilization. It asserts that disasters are failures to cope with hazards and that reactive disaster response will contribute less and less to lasting solutions. Instead, it calls for renewed emphasis on the developmental approaches at community level, support coming from grass-roots networks, and simple empowerment to improving the lives of vulnerable people and strengthening their resilience.
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