Abstract
For a long time, humanitarianism in the Latin American and the Caribbean (LAC)
region was perceived as something created and needed elsewhere. More recently, the convergence of multiple humanitarian crises -and structural vulnerabilities- and the increasing realisation that better and coordinated responses are the key to improved governance, has put to the fore the discussion around who and how humanitarian crises are governed in the LAC region.
In this research report, the perspectives and opinions of experts shed light on key
aspects of such governance, in terms of who responds, who makes the decisions and what is the role of affected populations within these processes. Interestingly, humanitarian governance in LAC remains a diverse and contextual endeavour that involves a multiplicity of actors and local dynamics that illuminate the
need to broaden our understanding of humanitarianism beyond traditional frameworks, standards and actors.
region was perceived as something created and needed elsewhere. More recently, the convergence of multiple humanitarian crises -and structural vulnerabilities- and the increasing realisation that better and coordinated responses are the key to improved governance, has put to the fore the discussion around who and how humanitarian crises are governed in the LAC region.
In this research report, the perspectives and opinions of experts shed light on key
aspects of such governance, in terms of who responds, who makes the decisions and what is the role of affected populations within these processes. Interestingly, humanitarian governance in LAC remains a diverse and contextual endeavour that involves a multiplicity of actors and local dynamics that illuminate the
need to broaden our understanding of humanitarianism beyond traditional frameworks, standards and actors.
| Original language | English |
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| Number of pages | 10 |
| Publication status | Published - May 2025 |