Comments on: ‘Good Intentions Aren’t Enough’ in International Aid /now/peacebuilder/2013/05/good-intentions-arent-enough/ Wed, 29 May 2013 23:17:24 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 By: Anouk Ride /now/peacebuilder/2013/05/good-intentions-arent-enough/#comment-9397 Wed, 29 May 2013 23:17:24 +0000 http://emu.edu/now/peacebuilder/?p=5690#comment-9397 Very much agree, this was a theme in our book Community Resilience in Natural Disasters, that when thinking about psychosocial and other support, it was better to work with local organisations that had more of a sense of what is appropriate culturally, especially after trauma like natural disasters

]]> By: muhammad feyyaz /now/peacebuilder/2013/05/good-intentions-arent-enough/#comment-9387 Wed, 29 May 2013 16:54:47 +0000 http://emu.edu/now/peacebuilder/?p=5690#comment-9387 an absolute truth. having been a victim of violence and feeling that pain even after several years, i think a key issue has been addressed now in the sensitivity paradigm long overdue. i am however skeptical about the effectiveness of training since workers may be any thing but a professional healer. while some elementary insight may be furnished, turning a novic into a qualified trauma healer, i am not sure can be done with any measurable effect. but having said that i wish i could join your program to learn what you teach. it must be indeed valuable in whatever form it is now. regards

]]> By: Jennifer Lentfer /now/peacebuilder/2013/05/good-intentions-arent-enough/#comment-9384 Wed, 29 May 2013 15:33:45 +0000 http://emu.edu/now/peacebuilder/?p=5690#comment-9384 This lack of re-traumatizing people is one of my main concerns with Invisible Children. What does the founder’s inability to just ‘stay’ with Jacob in that dark, low moment [when he talks about how much he misses his slain brother in the video] and the organization’s dualistic worldview say about the organization’s approach? Read more at:

Aid workers and do-gooders have an immense responsibility to handle these situations with care because our presence as outsiders can and often does provide opportunities for people to tell their stories, often of suffering. It takes effort to cultivate and hone our ability to carry this burdensome, sacred role and work hard not to project or protect our feelings over another’s, no matter the task at hand.

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