Root causes threatening humanitarian deployments in DRC and CAR
| Root causes | Examples | Comments | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DRC | CAR | ||
| Prevailing climate of mistrust | – Concerns raised by communities, particularly in the east of the country, regarding the provision of military assistance by UN forces to armed groups | – INGOs expressing stress and postponing operations to avoid contact with UN peacekeepers in the presence of local populations | – Promoting trust and fostering collaboration among INGOs are essential factors in enhancing the overall Effectiveness of humanitarian deployments |
| – Competition generally outweighing cooperation between the majority of INGOs | |||
| Tailoring interventions to the local context and needs | – Aid packages not considering local preferences, such as cassava flour instead of maize flour, or specific food items like rice and smoked fish | – Vulnerability criteria not always accounting for the local age of puberty, resulting in mismatches in targeting interventions for young women | – Consulting local communities ensures relevant, effective and aligned humanitarian efforts that meet the specific context and needs of affected populations |
| Understanding local sensitivity | – Concerns were raised over the importation of maize flour from Uganda, perceived as coming from an enemy country and potentially harmful to locals' health | – Some INGOs were denied access to deliver aid for not considering the religious practices of the Seventh-day Adventist Christian community, who holds worship services on Saturdays | – Effectively adapting operations to the diverse backgrounds of beneficiaries is crucial for successful humanitarian interventions |
| Examples | Comments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CAR | |||
| – Concerns raised by communities, particularly in the east of the country, regarding the provision of military assistance by UN forces to armed groups | – INGOs expressing stress and postponing operations to avoid contact with UN peacekeepers in the presence of local populations | – Promoting trust and fostering collaboration among INGOs are essential factors in enhancing the overall | |
| – Competition generally outweighing cooperation between the majority of INGOs | |||
| – Aid packages not considering local preferences, such as cassava flour instead of maize flour, or specific food items like rice and smoked fish | – Vulnerability criteria not always accounting for the local age of puberty, resulting in mismatches in targeting interventions for young women | – Consulting local communities ensures relevant, effective and aligned humanitarian efforts that meet the specific context and needs of affected populations | |
| – Concerns were raised over the importation of maize flour from Uganda, perceived as coming from an enemy country and potentially harmful to locals' health | – Some INGOs were denied access to deliver aid for not considering the religious practices of the Seventh-day Adventist Christian community, who holds worship services on Saturdays | – Effectively adapting operations to the diverse backgrounds of beneficiaries is crucial for successful humanitarian interventions | |
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