What knowledge counts? Local humanitarian knowledge production in protracted conflicts. A Central African Republic case study

Piquard, Brigitte

doi:10.1080/21647259.2021.1989902

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“…Others have cautioned that sensitivity to local contexts can still easily be co-opted within the templates and repertoires of top-down international transitional justice (Shaw et al, 2010). Local knowledge is still often treated as tacit and informal in relief of the technical and ‘expert’ knowledge of external international actors (Piquard, 2022). Broader risks are implicated around the ‘epistemic appropriation’ of knowledge and experiences of the global south to the north that can depoliticize those experiences in Anglophone activism and scholarship (notably, this is a problem that is conditioned by the networks of transitional justice; see An-Na‘im, 2013).…”

Section: Transitional Justice Localisation and The Question Of Networkmentioning

confidence: 99%

Transitional Justice Networks and the Role of ‘local’ Actors in Cambodia

Manning

Tchilingirian

Kum

et al. 2023

Journal of Peacebuilding & Development

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Debates over localisation in transitional justice and peacebuilding have been characterised by the assumption that more equitable relationships between local and international actors allow for more effective and just interventions. Critical scholarship has in turn cautioned over the use of reified conceptions of the ‘local’ and ‘international’, emphasising each as contested sites. Through a network analysis of transitional justice event data in Cambodia, we ask: what are the roles and influence of Cambodian actors, and what might their positions tell us about the relationships between international and local groups? We find that event data shows strong local representation within the transitional justice community. However, representation is not synonymous with influence. Our data demonstrates an uneven distribution of network positions within both local and international groupings. This illustrates the need for greater attention to the role of individual biographies that advantage certain individuals to shape transitional justice interventions.

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Section: Transitional Justice Localisation and The Question Of Networkmentioning

confidence: 99%

Transitional Justice Networks and the Role of ‘local’ Actors in Cambodia

Manning

Tchilingirian

Kum

et al. 2023

Journal of Peacebuilding & Development

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“…The production of peacebuilding knowledge mimics other forms of colonial relationship, insofar as local researchers do the data collection and are mentioned in the acknowledgment, while international researchers set the agenda, publish, and receive the credit (see also Manji 2011; Restrepo 2018; Mwambari 2021). 3 There is also a persistent tendency among Northern peacebuilding actors to regard local peacebuilding knowledge as inferior (Mac Ginty 2012; Bargués‐Pedreny and Randazzo 2018; Piquard 2022). 4…”

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Toward a Third Local Turn: Identifying and Addressing Obstacles to Localization in Peacebuilding

Paffenholz,

Poppelreuter,

Ross

2023

Negotiation Journal

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Localization in peacebuilding, development, and humanitarian work is grounded on the claim that principles of both justice and effectiveness demand a transfer of power from international to local actors, and thus a change in the current donor–recipient relationship and the way international cooperation works and is structured. Like any transfer of power, this creates opportunities and provokes resistance. This article conducts a structured analysis of secondary literature and publicly available contributions from Southern practitioners to identify obstacles to localization in peacebuilding and explore concrete entry points for mitigating them. The mitigation strategies seek to rectify persistent power imbalances between international and local actors in the peacebuilding field. The article's focus on practical steps toward localization helps to overcome the stuckness of the debate in the peacebuilding literature and move beyond the mere criticism of neoliberal peacebuilding. The article paves the way toward a third local turn in peacebuilding, which concentrates on how to achieve localization in everyday peacebuilding, focusing on its more radical, decolonial implications and avoiding the neutralizing effects of the incumbent, technocratic approach to peacebuilding.

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“…A small number of studies have investigated the realities of localization in practice, particularly in conflict-affected settings of humanitarian response (Pincock et al , 2021), despite difficulties in access, security risks and the impact of conflict on local data collection and information systems (Elkahlout and Elgibali, 2020). A growing research agenda on localization in conflict settings has emerged, so empirical studies have examined a range of issues, such as negotiating humanitarian access with armed groups in Eastern DRC (James, 2022), knowledge production by local NGOs in the Central African Republic (Piquard, 2022) and disaster management in conflict-affected contexts, such as the humanitarian response to a mudslide in Colombia (Kuipers et al , 2019). Nevertheless, scant research exists at the intersection of localization and aid distribution in the acute phase of a conflict.…”

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“…A vital distinction must be made between localization (as discussed previously) and volunteerism. Localization implies that response efforts are locally driven, where actors could be employed or part of an established, local organization, such as the National Red Crescent Society or an NGO (Piquard, 2022). In comparison, volunteerism in disaster response is when individuals assist (or drive) humanitarian response without reimbursement (Smith, 1981).…”

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Humanitarian response by grassroots associations during a military conflict

Konrad,

Sorokotyaha,

Walker

2023

JHLSCM

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Purpose Conflict and violence are the main drivers of globally escalating humanitarian needs. Local grassroots initiatives are pivotal in distributing humanitarian supplies in the acute response phase until more established humanitarian aid organizations can enter. Nevertheless, scant research exists regarding the role of grassroots associations in providing humanitarian assistance during a military conflict. The purpose of this paper is to understand the role of grassroots associations and identify important themes for effective operations. Design/methodology/approach This paper adopts a case-study approach of three Ukrainian grassroots associations that began operating in the immediate days of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The findings are based on analyzing primary sources, including interviews with Ukrainian volunteers, and are supported by secondary sources. Findings Grassroots associations have local contacts and a contextual understanding of population needs and can respond more rapidly and effectively than large intergovernmental agencies. Four critical themes regarding the operations of grassroots associations emerged: information management, inventory management, coordination and performance measurement. Grassroots humanitarian response operations during conflict are challenged by personal security risks, the unpredictability of unsolicited supplies, emerging volunteer roles, dynamic transportation routes and shifting demands. Originality/value Grassroots responses are central to humanitarian responses during the acute phase of a military conflict. By examining the operations of grassroots associations in the early months of the 2022 war in Ukraine, the authors provide a unique perspective on humanitarian logistics. Nonetheless, more inclusive models of humanitarian responses are needed to harness the capacities and resilience of grassroots operations in practice.

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What knowledge counts? Local humanitarian knowledge production in protracted conflicts. A Central African Republic case study

Cited by 7 publications

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Transitional Justice Networks and the Role of ‘local’ Actors in Cambodia

Transitional Justice Networks and the Role of ‘local’ Actors in Cambodia

Toward a Third Local Turn: Identifying and Addressing Obstacles to Localization in Peacebuilding

Humanitarian response by grassroots associations during a military conflict

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