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Communal conflict, NGO s, and the power of religious symbols 1 Full text
1997
Bock, Joseph G.
This article describes the activities of an indigenous NGO in Ahmedabad, India in attempting to prevent communal violence. It attempts toexplain why the use ofreligious symbols seems to be particularly potent in causing slum riots. Finally, it discusses various lessons learned for international and indigenous NGOs which are attempting to counteract communal violence.
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1997
Simpson, Graeme
I wish first to address some of the simplistic myths about solutions to social conflict, and then reflect on problems that I have experienced with aid efforts organised by the international community, through the UN. In this, I shall focus on Bosnia rather than on Africa. Bosnia, as part of Europe, did not suffer the apathy that characterised international responses to events in Rwanda and Burundi before 1994. The second part of my presentation will address what I see as the flawed assumptions that often underlie the emphasis on economic reconstruction in the wake of war and conflict.
Show more [+] Less [-]Land-use options for rural development
1997
Ghimire, K.B. (UNRISD, Palais des Nations, CH-1211 Geneva 10 (Switzerland))
Food and poverty in the Americas: institutional and policy obstacles to efficiency in food aid
1997
Barraclough, S. (UNRISD, Palais des Nations, 1211 Geneva 10 (Switzerland))
South African NGOs and the trials of transition
1997
Pieterse, E. (PO Box 793, Howard Place, 7450 (South Africa))
Non-neutral humanitarianism: NGOs and the Rwanda crisis
1997
Storey, A. (Development Studies Centre, Holy Ghost College, Kimmage Manor, Dublin 12 (Ireland))
Participation in social forestry re-examined: a case-study from Bangladesh
1997
Khan, N.A. | Begum, S.A. (Department of Public Administration, University of Chittagong, Chittagong 4331 (Bangladesh))
PRA in the shade of the mango groves
1997
Boraian, P. | Narayanasamy, N. | Ramesh, R. (IISD, 161 Portage Avenue East, 6th Floor, Winnipeg, MB R3B 0Y4 (Canada))
Two approaches to evaluating the outcomes of development projects
1997
Meyer, M. | Singh, N. (International Institute for Sustainable Development, 161 Portage Avenue East, 6th Floor, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 0Y4 (Canada))
Critical reflections on rapid and participatory rural appraisal
1997
Leurs, R. (Development Administration Group, J. G. Smith Building, University of Birmingham, B15 2TT (United Kingdom))