Humanitarianism in Anthropological

Perspective

Chapter one: Humanity and Humanitarianism;

Meaning, Concept, Nature and Scope of
Humanitarianism; Critics of Humanitarianism;
Types of Humanitarianism and Humanitarian
Organizations.
 Humanity
●Humanity is an act of supporting others in order
to lessen people sufferings.
During crisis
Health
Food
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Water etc.
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Humanity means that human suffering must be

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addressed wherever it is found, with particular

attention to the most vulnerable.
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 Fundamental to humanitarian
action/humanitarianism
The principles of humanitarian actions

Humanity,
Neutrality,
Impartiality and
Independence.
 Types of Humanitarianism
Emergency/disaster relief aid : Natural and
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human made disaster and emergencies

Other forms of aid
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Shelter,
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Food,
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Water and Sanitation,

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Medical care,
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Children's aid.
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 Types of Humanitarian
Organizations
This include:
UN agencies,
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Non-governmental organizations (NGOs),

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Local government institutions and

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Donor agencies
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 Humanity & Humanitarianism in
Anthropological View

●Anthropology of humanitarianism refers to what

anthropology has learned by turning its
investigating eye towards humanitarianism itself,
its work, organizations, ethics, to help
humanitarians understand what it is they are
actually doing, to make eventual contradictions,
problems and inconsistencies apparent.
 Critical Interrogation
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Y2Mate.is - Foreign Aid Are we really helping

others or just ourselves Maliha Chishti
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