Refugee COVID-19 protocol adherence and NGO staff perceptions: paternalism and power in humanitarian assistance

Abstract During the COVID-19 pandemic, humanitarian NGOs have instituted safety protocols intended to reduce the risk of spreading infection during services to refugees. But those protocols are not always followed, and how staff attribute refugee non-adherence reveals underlying power dynamics in hu...

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Main Authors: Ezgi Karaoglu, Stephanie J. Nawyn, Natalynn Qaji, Natalie Qaji, Ayat J. Nashwan, Stephen Gasteyer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2023-10-01
Series:Journal of International Humanitarian Action
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41018-023-00141-6