
International NGOs as brokers of hierarchies in the localisation agenda: a case study from the Philippines
Dans "Hierarchies and exclusion in humanitarianism", Manchester University Press, 296p., 16 juin 2025, Marie-Claude Savard, François Audet
Marie-Claude Savard, directrice scientifique de l’Observatoire canadien sur les crises et l’action humanitaires (OCCAH), Nelson Dueñas, chercheur dans ce même observatoire et François Audet, titulaire de l’OCCAH co-signent un chapitre dans l’ouvrage Hierarchies and exclusion in humanitarianism édité par Clara Egger.
Résumé: While humanitarians generally present themselves as ‘do-gooders’ and use this image to gather support and funding, this edited volume addresses hierarchies and exclusions in humanitarianism – an issue that has gained increased attention. Contributions analyse how hierarchies, power asymmetries and exclusion emerge, are maintained and can ultimately be challenged in humanitarian governance. Leading scholars on humanitarianism coming from a variety of disciplinary fields such as international relations, philosophy, organisational science and management, and sociology analyse exclusion dynamics at the individual, organisational and structural levels. Authors thereby combine data from a diverse range of methods, including ethnography, survey and statistical analysis. The volume informs current efforts to increase inclusiveness and equity in humanitarian practice.
Marie-Claude Savard, Professeure à l'ESG-UQAM, directrice scientifique, OCCAH
François Audet, Directeur, Institut d'études internationales de Montréal (IEIM)
Observatoire canadien sur les crises et l'action humanitaires (OCCAH)
Institut d'études internationales de Montréal (IEIM)
