GCC Workshop- Humanitarian assistance vs. development aid

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GCC Pre-Workshop Lesson:Humanitarian Assistance vs. Development Aid

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What is humanitarian assistance?

Write down different words or ideas that you think describe humanitarian assistance in the bubbles on your guided notes page. You can draw additional bubbles if you need to.

What is humanitarian assistance?

Humanitarian assistance is aid or action designed to save lives, alleviate suffering, and maintain and protect human dignity during and in the aftermath of emergencies.~Global Humanitarian Assistance Initiative

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Characteristics of Humanitarian Assistance

a. Governed by principles of

neutrality (not take sides)

impartiality (based on need; not on race, religion, etc.)

independence (operate autonomous from government, economic, or other actors’ objectives)

b. Intended to be short-term in nature and provide for activities in the immediate aftermath of a disaster.

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Examples of Humanitarian Assistance

Brainstorm examples of humanitarian assistance on your

guided notes page.

• Some examples might include:– Material relief assistance (shelter, water, blankets,

cooking utensils, etc.)– Emergency food aid (short-term distribution of

food)– Support services (relief coordination, logistics,

communications, etc.).

Examples of Humanitarian Assistance

Think-Pair-Share: Think about how “development

aid” might be different than “humanitarian assistance”.

What is development aid?

What is development aid?

Development aid responds to ongoing structural issues that may hinder economic, institutional, and social development. ~Humanitarian Coalition

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Look at the 10 cards given to you and place each one under the

correct heading—either humanitarian assistance or

development aid—on the poster board.

Matching Activity

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