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

Dados Bibliográficos

ID3887239
AutoresColette Mwamba Nsokele (University of Lubumbashi, autor correspondente), Faila Kitomene Kika (University of Lubumbashi)
Ano2024
Volume36
Fascículo1
Páginas1-15
Data de publicação2024-05-08
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoDevelopment in Practice (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0961-4524 • E-ISSN: 1364-9213
EditoraInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/09614524.2024.2349056
OpenAlexW4396750592
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas1
Referências 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