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https://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.9353
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2011
xiv, 262 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps
Masters Thesis
Academic theses
Text
eng
Diddams, Margaret
Ron, Amit
Friedrich, Patricia
Wang, Lili
Arizona State University
Partial requirement for: M.A., Arizona State University, 2011
Includes bibliographical references (p. 229-242)
Field of study: Social justice and human rights
In countries of conflict, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) often resort to humanitarian relief. A small number of peace and conflict resolution organizations (P/CROs) engage more directly, through grassroots mediation, elite negotiation and advocacy. This thesis observes the potential for implementing such direct conflict interventions in traditional relief and development organizations. To understand current NGO activities, I examine ten case study organizations in two countries of conflict, Cote d'Ivoire and Somalia. I analyze organizations' rhetorical presentation, their society-level engagement, strategies for intervention, and responses to persistent challenges, such as security, impartiality, collaboration and evaluation. Based on conflict study literature, I make tentative recommendations for NGOs in Cote d'Ivoire and Somalia specifically. I also propose a more general system for classifying NGO peace work: five generations of conflict intervention, each more integrated, direct, and political. Rhetorical, structural and operational changes will help organizations move toward higher generation work.
Peace Studies
Organizational Behavior
International relations
Conflict intervention
Context sensitivity
Evaluation strategies
Multi-track diplomacy
Nongovernmental organizations
Security
Pacific settlement of international disputes
Conflict Management
Peace-building
Non-governmental organizations--Côte d'Ivoire.
Non-governmental organizations
Non-governmental organizations--Somalia.
Non-governmental organizations
Non-governmental oganizations in conflict: case study analysis in Côte d'Ivoire and Somalia