Responding to protracted crises

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Responding to protracted crises the NMPACT
model
Sara Pantuliano 25th September 2008
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Aid in protracted crises

• Protracted crises persistent nature of emergency
  and protracted instability
• Inadequacy of traditional humanitarian approaches
• Role of aid in conflict
• Review of assessment models and programming and
  monitoring systems
• Political analysis as overriding priority

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Political humanitarianism

• A politically informed humanitarian (and
  development) action requires
• Political economy analysis linked to livelihoods
  analysis (power/vulnerability)
• Historical analysis
• Understanding of the identity discourse
• Examination of perceptions/concerns/ fears of
  excluded groups

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The context
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ARS Kadugli the success story
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The NMPACT model -1

• Ethical framework (principles of engagement)
• Do least harm
• Learn about/address needs and disparities (equity
  focus)
• Local ownership (Partners Fora)
• Protection of human rights and sources of
  livelihoods
• Joint political analysis, learning advocacy
• Dedicated co-ordination structure
• Cross-line focus
• Flexibility (adapt responses to emerging
  realities)

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The NMPACT model - 2
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The NMPACT model - 3
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• Contact
• Sara Pantuliano (s.pantuliano_at_odi.org.uk)
• www.odi.org.uk/hpg