World disasters report 2003 : focus on ethics in aid / International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societes.

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TextPublication details: Geneva : International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies., 2003.Description: 239 p. : ill. tables ; 25 cm; 239 p. : ill. tables ; 25 cmISBN:

9291390925

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DDC classification:

363.34 22

Partial contents:

1. Humanitarian ethics in disaster and war -- 2. Building capacity - the ethical dimensions -- 3. Famine stalks southern Africa -- 4. Afghanistan - power politics or ethical principles? -- 5. Forced migration - forgotten diaster?-- 6. Measuring the impact of humanitarian aid -- 7. Measuring disasters ; challenges, opportunities and ethics -- 8. Disaster data: key trends and statistics -- 9. A network both global and local -- 10. Worlwide support.

Subject: The 'war on terror' is changing the landscape in which humanitarian organizations operate. What ethical dilemmas do humanitarians face in an incresingly politicized environment? Do we even know where humanitarian needs are greatest? What are the key principles to help to guide aid programming in the field? How should humanitarian organizations deal with this new reality.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	Australian Emergency Management Library	BOOK	363.34 WOR (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		900175135

The 'war on terror' is changing the landscape in which humanitarian organizations operate. What ethical dilemmas do humanitarians face in an incresingly politicized environment? Do we even know where humanitarian needs are greatest? What are the key principles to help to guide aid programming in the field? How should humanitarian organizations deal with this new reality.

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