Engendering Responses to Complex Emergencies: Lessons from South Sudan

Abstract

Like so many before it, the current crisis in South Sudan is a classic example of what humanitarians term a "complex emergency"-- a major humanitarian crisis that was not caused by a single natural disaster, but by a combination of political and ethnic conflict, social inequality, poverty, and many other interrelated factors. As such, those looking to end the emergency and pave the way for long-term peace in South Sudan have a range of dynamics to consider, from the causes of the conflict and the protection of civilians to addressing basic humanitarian needs and building a foundation for a stable society. Yet, whether they are delivering security assistance or food aid, national and international organizations frequently overlook another dynamic that runs through all of these areas: the gender dynamic.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2016
Accession Number
AD1042439

Entities

People

  • Akinyi R. Walender

Organizations

  • National Defense University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Communities
  • Domestic Violence
  • Emergencies
  • Ethnic Groups
  • Families (Human)
  • International Organizations
  • International Security
  • Medical Personnel
  • Natural Disasters
  • Natural Resources
  • Production
  • Public Opinion
  • Security
  • Sexual Assault
  • Societies
  • Violence

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union
  • Emergency Management and Homeland Security.
  • Systems Analysis and Design