National humanitarian response (GSDRC Helpdesk Research Report 1309)

What are the lessons on the development of nationally owned systems for responding to humanitarian crises

Abstract

Query

What are the lessons arising from case studies illustrating the development of nationally-owned and nationally-led systems for responding to humanitarian crises in developing countries? How do governments manage flexible budgeting and planning processes to respond to these crises?

Overview

National governments have the primary responsibility for leading and coordinating humanitarian response in their countries. Where they have the capacity, state-led responses have been evaluated to be more effective than responses led by others. However, international actors often fail to work effectively with national authorities. The case studies analysed in this review suggest a number of ways in which national disaster management systems can be strengthened.

Citation

Rohwerder, B. National humanitarian response (GSDRC Helpdesk Research Report 1309). Governance and Social Development Resource Centre, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK (2015) 12 pp.

National humanitarian response (GSDRC Helpdesk Research Report 1309)

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Published 1 January 2015