From Relief to Resilience: The Dual Role of Humanitarian Assistance in Alleviating Poverty and Fostering Sustainable Development

Ph.D. Osman Elmakki
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Ph.D. Osman Elmakki: Omdurman Ahliya University, Sudan

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2024, vol. 8, issue 12, 1952-1978

Abstract: This paper explores the dual role of humanitarian assistance in responding to immediate crises and laying the ground for long-term sustainable development. It brings out how relief efforts stabilize communities in crisis through provision of essential services like food, shelter, and medical care and prevent further impoverishment. Nevertheless, such short-term objectives have to be combined with sustainable community resilience by way of capacity building, economic empowerment, and disaster preparedness strategies. This paper, through case studies and theoretical analysis, has tried to establish the integrated framework as a means to turn vulnerable populations into self-sufficient communities. The paper has also reiterated the role of stakeholder coordination, local agency, and adaptive programming in bridging the divide between immediate relief and longer-term socio-economic transformation. While undertaking a more nuanced understanding of humanitarian assistance, the study underscores its possible dual role in poverty alleviation and building resilience to support sustainable development.

Date: 2024
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