Challenges to mobilising resources for disaster recovery and reconstruction: perspectives of the Haitian diaspora
| Autor: | Lorena Schwartz, Ann-Margaret Esnard, Emefa Sewordor, Alka Sapat |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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021110 strategic defence & security studies Economic growth Resource (biology) 010504 meteorology & atmospheric sciences 0211 other engineering and technologies General Social Sciences Face (sociological concept) Disaster recovery Context (language use) 02 engineering and technology Relief Work 01 natural sciences Haiti Diaspora Disasters Competition (economics) Political science Earthquakes Humans General Earth and Planetary Sciences 0105 earth and related environmental sciences |
| Zdroj: | Disasters. 43:336-354 |
| ISSN: | 1467-7717 0361-3666 |
| DOI: | 10.1111/disa.12318 |
| Popis: | Diasporas and diaspora non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are increasingly important as resource lifelines to their home countries, yet the resources that they mobilise, the types of challenges that they face, and their coping mechanisms are not well explored or understood in the context of disaster recovery. To fill this knowledge gap, this study employed an inductive qualitative methodological approach, using interviews to comprehend the role played by Haitian diaspora NGOs after the catastrophic earthquake in 2010. It found that resources take four common forms: event fundraisers; financial and material donations from supporters; remittances; and volunteer labour. Challenges include an overreliance on diaspora donors, competition among NGOs, and what is perceived as inequitable funding practices towards diaspora NGOs. The findings provide insights centred on better coordination among diaspora NGOs, as well as between diaspora NGOs and other local and international NGOs and local governments and international institutions, to ensure more efficient delivery of services to survivors. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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