Humanitarian aid is certainly not the exclusive preserve of Westerners coming to assist people in need. Philanthropic initiatives in emerging countries are just as significant. But humanitarian NGOs in the ‘Global South’ are not immune to the ethical challenges faced by their counterparts in the North. This essay examines their voluntarism, their professionalism and their relationship with the military, religious and political authorities.
Humanitarian aid is certainly not the exclusive preserve of Westerners coming to assist people in need. Philanthropic initiatives in emerging countries are just as significant. But humanitarian NGOs in the ‘Global South’ are not immune to the ethical challenges faced by their counterparts in the ...