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Aug 2023
20m 33s

Navigating dilemmas in people-centric hu...

ICRC LAW AND POLICY
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There is now a general consensus that being accountable to people affected by conflict and their inclusion in programming is both a moral and ethical imperative for humanitarian actors and that it enhances the impact and relevance of the response. Humanitarian practitioners successfully approach the practice of accountability to affected people through the l ... Show More
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