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General Principles

Relief and reconstruction operations should prioritize the re-establishment of local economies over material assistance, which can disrupt recovery efforts. Effective aid requires understanding the needs of disaster victims and supporting local initiatives rather than imposing external solutions. Additionally, contributions from external donors are more beneficial during pre-disaster and reconstruction phases than during emergencies.

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General Principles

Relief and reconstruction operations should prioritize the re-establishment of local economies over material assistance, which can disrupt recovery efforts. Effective aid requires understanding the needs of disaster victims and supporting local initiatives rather than imposing external solutions. Additionally, contributions from external donors are more beneficial during pre-disaster and reconstruction phases than during emergencies.

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Relief and reconstruction operations should be conducted within the

context of development.

Re-establishment of the local economy and job security is


usually more important for disaster victims than material
assistance.

Material assistance following disasters are generally far in excess of


actual needs and use, and can disrupt the local economy.

Massive relief can be counter productive.

The anticipation of large-scale assistance by foreign agencies makes local


organizations reluctant to take relief measures.

Aid may inadvertently be provided in such a way as to inhibit the


recovery process and create dependence.

Disaster relief may hinder the victims' own efforts to better prepare for a
recurrence of the disaster.

The process through which a family obtains disaster assistance is more


important than the actual aid received.

To provide effective aid, agencies must view disaster assistance from the
standpoint of the victims and their requirements.

The role of intervenor is to support activities that local individuals or


organizations carry out themselves.

Organizations need to fit themselves into the R&R pattern already


established by the local groups
In contrast to the growing demand for “Western” (i.e. highly
technological) responses, there is a need to recognise availability of
local resources and appropriate solutions

Contributions from external donors are most effective in pre-disaster and


reconstruction phases than the emergency phase

The emphasis on speed or emergency response should be changed to


developing a response relevant to needs at an intermediate or
advanced phase of recovery.

Relief material from within the disaster-affected areas are more likely to
be compatible with normal use patterns than those delivered from a
different culture. The most useful materials provided by intervenors
are those purchased in or near the disaster area.

The lack of uniform reconstruction standards or policies (or failure of all


intervenors to agree on basic approaches to relief) creates undue
competition and leads to inequitable distribution of assistance.

Many post-disaster needs can be determined based on the hazard, season,


and location.

Outside agencies generally underestimate the basic resources available in


communities

Relief efforts may obscure underlying political realities

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