The Relief-Reconstruction-Development Dynamic: A New Approach to the Concept of Linking Relief, Reconstruction, and Development
After a critical analysis of the relief-development continuum, a new conceptual model is proposed for areas with chronic instability in complex humanitarian emergencies - the Relief-Reconstruction- Development Dynamic (R2D2). This model incorporates the dynamic interactions of the relief, reconstruc...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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York University Libraries
1998-10-01
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| Series: | Refuge |
| Online Access: | https://refuge.journals.yorku.ca/index.php/refuge/article/view/21980 |
| Summary: | After a critical analysis of the relief-development continuum,
a new conceptual
model is proposed for areas with chronic
instability in complex humanitarian
emergencies - the Relief-Reconstruction-
Development Dynamic (R2D2).
This model incorporates the dynamic
interactions of the relief, reconstruction
and development phases over time and
geography. Using the chronic instability
of Liberia between 1990 and 1997 as
an example, the author applies the R2D2
model. Liberia is divided into "maximal
geographic units" and a conflict scale is
applied. The resulting graph shows
varying degrees of conflict between different
regions which varied independently
over time. Situations of chronic
instability do not follow a linear pattern
but instead, form a complex interactive
dynamic of phases which varies over time
and geography. Donor agencies and nongovernmental
organizations should recognize
this dynamic process and
consequently fund and design programs
which more appropriately address the
different needs of areas within a situation
of chronic instability over time. |
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| ISSN: | 0229-5113 1920-7336 |