Local knowledge and information initiatives in the conflict-affected eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

Datos Bibliográficos

ID3887239
AutoresColette Mwamba Nsokele (University of Lubumbashi, autor de correspondencia), Faila Kitomene Kika (University of Lubumbashi)
Año2024
Volumen36
Número1
Páginas1-15
Fecha de publicación2024-05-08
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaDevelopment in Practice (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0961-4524 • E-ISSN: 1364-9213
EditorialInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/09614524.2024.2349056
OpenAlexW4396750592
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas1
Referencias citadas50

Research process in humanitarian crises requires a meticulous synthesis of different skills. Most humanitarian operations are, critically and contextually dependent on the local environment, with its unique capabilities and constraints. Western humanitarians often rely on local brokers to gain trust and legitimacy through their networks. This article presents cases of local news reporting from Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, evaluating two newsletters from a professional network for humanitarians (the SIDINL network). A positive interpretation of how these local news curators, acting as local brokers, could influence humanitarianism through the respect of subjectivity and sensemaking is suggested; however, the benefits of the local viewpoint could be substantially diminished if personal biases are not acknowledged properly through an honest and equal-as-possible relationship between locals and foreigners. The implications of these examples underscore the importance of ethical attention and respect in overcoming hostility towards any form of foreign intervention

Democracy · Epistemology · Hostility · Legitimacy · Political science · Politics · Public relations · Sensemaking · Situational ethics · Subjectivity · Global Security and Public Health · Law · Peacebuilding and International Security · Psychology · Social Psychology · Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research