abstract: 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. / Dissertation/Thesis / M.A. Social Justice and Human Rights 2011
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:asu.edu/item:9353 |
| Date | January 2011 |
| Contributors | Diddams, Margaret F. (Author), Ron, Amit (Advisor), Friedrich, Patricia (Advisor), Wang, Lili (Committee member), Arizona State University (Publisher) |
| Source Sets | Arizona State University |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Masters Thesis |
| Format | 276 pages |
| Rights | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/, All Rights Reserved |
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