Assistant Professor of Management and Strategy, Faculty of Business Administration and Management, Saint Joseph University of Beirut, Lebanon.
Humanitarian Aid Practitioner and Independent Researcher, Lebanon.
Disasters. 2022 Jan;46(1):246-270. doi: 10.1111/disa.12458. Epub 2021 Jul 21.
A contemporary issue of major concern is the millions of people fleeing homelands owing to political and socioeconomic challenges and seeking assistance elsewhere throughout the world. An effective response to this crisis includes support models that meet the various needs of refugee populations. In the complex system of humanitarian action, aid workers, among a multiplicity of actors, are the most important assets. This study utilised an inclusion-exclusion theoretical lens to examine the impact of their workplace experiences on activities in the context of the refugee crisis in Lebanon. In-depth interviews were held with 36 humanitarian practitioners, representing five international organisations that are involved in refugee aid programmes in the country. The study led to a new understanding of the link between inclusion and exclusion and the effectiveness of the humanitarian response to emergencies. In addition, it yielded new insights into apprehension about the national-international divide and its consequences for humanitarian assistance.
当前一个备受关注的问题是，数以百万计的人为了逃避政治和社会经济方面的挑战而逃离家园，并在世界各地寻求援助。应对这一危机的一个有效办法是提供各种模式的支持，以满足难民群体的不同需求。在复杂的人道主义行动系统中，援助工作者是众多行为体中的最重要资产。本研究利用包容性-排斥性理论视角，审查了在黎巴嫩难民危机背景下，工作场所经历对各项活动的影响。研究对 36 名人道主义工作者进行了深入访谈，他们代表了在该国参与难民援助方案的五个国际组织。该研究使人道主义应对紧急情况的包容性和排斥性及其有效性之间的联系有了新的认识。此外，它还深入了解了对国家-国际鸿沟及其对人道主义援助的影响的担忧。
