Essays about: "humanitarian workers"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 43 essays containing the words humanitarian workers.

1. 6. Civil war and third-party non-combatants : Understanding the logic of violence against humanitarian aid workers in the setting of intrastate conflict

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning

   Author : Malika Rakhmankulova; [2022]
   Keywords : conflict; aid workers;

   Abstract : Attacks against humanitarian aid workers are a concerning global trend that has been noted since the end of the Cold War. Despite this, limited research is available that combines overt theoretical testing with empirical procedures. READ MORE

3. 7. The professionalisation of thehumanitarian system versus theChinese societal expectations : What has hindered mainland Chinese citizens from pursuing careers in international humanitarian aid?

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Tema Genus

   Author : Xiwen Li; [2022]
   Keywords : Humanitarian aid workers; professionalisation; Chinese society; career decision; intersectionality; DEI; United Nations; elite education;

   Abstract : The professionalisation of the humanitarian sector has led to an increasing number of its professional staff worldwide. However, working in humanitarian aid is not a popular career path in mainland China, and some humanitarian organisations have also struggled to recruit Chinese professionals. READ MORE

4. 8. A Scoping Review of Tools to Assess Psychosocial Stress in Humanitarian Aid Workers

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

   Author : Lea Jacobsson; Anna Rodriguez Bolin; [2022]
   Keywords : COPSOQ III; scoping review; humanitarian aid work; validity; assessments; interventions; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : This study presents a scoping review of tools to assess psychosocial stress in humanitarian aid workers, with a particular focus on the third version of the Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire (COPSOQ III), and an overview of interventions to address work-related stress in this population. The databases Lubsearch and PsycInfo were searched for journal publications reporting on the validity of the COPSOQ as well as assessments or interventions for humanitarian aid workers experiencing work-related stress. READ MORE

5. 9. The issue of inclusion : A postcolonial analysis of “non-local” humanitarian actors' advocacy for SOGI inclusive humanitarian efforts in “SOGI hostile” states

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

   Author : Samuel Johansson; [2022]
   Keywords : SOGI inclusion; humanitarian action; postcolonialism; advocacy; ”non-local” humanitarian actors;

   Abstract : The inclusion of sexual and gender minorities (SOGI minorities) in humanitarian action has until quite recently been a neglected topic within the humanitarian sector. This paper zeroes in on the growing discussion surrounding this issue by analyzing and problematizing ”non-local” humanitarian actors' advocacy for SOGI inclusive humanitarian efforts in ”SOGI hostile” states. READ MORE

6. 10. Mental Health Support and its Cultural Understanding – A comparative study on the impacts of humanitarian aid in the context of IDP camps in Iraqi Kurdistan.

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

   Author : Lara Gusek; [2022]
   Keywords : Disaster mental health; Psychosocial support; Humanitarian aid; Decolonizing; IDPs; Iraqi Kurdistan; Recovery; Resilience; Prevention; Coping mechanisms; Trauma; Adaptation; Cultural Sciences; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Mental health issues are a serious matter with great consequences on livelihoods. Iraqi Kurdistan is situated in one of the most unstable regions and experienced an influx of IDPs over time who are in need of mental health support. However, mental health support is shaped and understood differently according to the culture. READ MORE