28. Increasing the role of local communities in humanitarian aid: from outside to inside – Peter Walker

  • Due No due date
  • Points 15
  • Questions 15
  • Time limit None
  • Allowed attempts Unlimited

Instructions

Activity

Watch the TED contribution of Peter Walker;  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCGjRIVdOpc Links to an external site.

 

Introduction

Peter Walker gives in his TED contributions a clear view on the business of HA. Most of the time the professionals in this field decide what will be done and how. In his plea he gives a new of thinking: It should be the local communities that should be on the lead.

 

Reflection 

How can local communities being involved in HA projects at the start and running a program?

What does Local means in this context?

How can this concept of Local from Peter Walker being related to the concept of ”Empowerment” in the field of Development Economics?