Humanitarian Aid and the Struggle for Peace and Justice: Organizational Innovation after a Blind Date

Authors

Joseph G. Bock, University of Notre Dame

Keywords

Violent conflict, identity-based conflict, humanitarian organizations, justice, peace, partnership, innovation

Abstract

Humanitarian organizations working in developing countries have gone through a transformation since the thaw of the Cold War. Their increased programming to promote justice and peace has resulted in disparate partnership configurations. Illustrative examples of these configurations show how organizational deficiencies and challenges have spawned innovation. These innovations provide insight about how similar organizations might usefully be engaged in the struggle to promote greater justice and peace in areas of the world suffering from violent conflict.

Recommended Citation

Bock, Joseph G. (2011) "Humanitarian Aid and the Struggle for Peace and Justice: Organizational Innovation after a Blind Date," The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare: Vol. 38: Iss. 2, Article 4.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15453/0191-5096.3600
Available at: https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/jssw/vol38/iss2/4