Is Humanitarian Aid Funding Fair and Square? Correlating Social Justice to Humanitarian aid Utilisation

Zikambiyani Haanyika*, Nina Trauernicht, Alberto Martinetti, Eric Lutters

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Abstract

The majority of aid funding is directed to international organizations with very little going directly to local actors. This takes decision-making power away from local communities. Yet principles of humanitarian engineering emphasize socially just practices. Failure to consider these principles leads to the design of inappropriate technologies. This study investigates how the highest recipients of aid make decisions, and whether social justice is considered. Financial Tracking Service (FTS) data is analysed to determine which organizations are receiving the most funding. Needs assessment guidelines followed by these organizations are reviewed against a proposed social justice criteria. It has been found that the needs assessment guidelines emphasize participatory rights-based approaches, however, this is not reflected within their step-by-step frameworks. It is recommended to incorporate strategies of capacity sharing, trust building and genuine participation that reflects the criteria for social justice.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIs Humanitarian Aid Funding Fair and Square? Correlating Social Justice to Humanitarian aid Utilisation
Place of PublicationPiscataway, NJ
PublisherIEEE
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)979-8-3503-7734-7
ISBN (Print)979-8-3503-7735-4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 3 Dec 2024
Event14th Annual IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference, GHTC 2024 - Villanova University , Radnor, United States
Duration: 23 Oct 202426 Oct 2024
Conference number: 14
https://ieeeghtc.org/

Publication series

NameProceedings IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC)
PublisherIEEE
Volume2024
ISSN (Print)2377-6919
ISSN (Electronic)2473-5728

Conference

Conference14th Annual IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference, GHTC 2024
Abbreviated titleGHTC 2024
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityRadnor
Period23/10/2426/10/24
Internet address

Keywords

  • 2024 OA procedure
  • Need assessment
  • Humanitarian engineering
  • Humanitarian aid
  • Development aid
  • Aid funding
  • Social justice

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