Strengthening local humanitarian engagement demands not only rethinking dominant understandings of religion, but also revisiting the principles and practices of

Strengthening local humanitarian engagement demands not only rethinking dominant understandings of religion, but also revisiting the principles and practices of

This book investigates the ways in which the humanitarian system is secular and understands religious beliefs and practices when responding to disasters. The bo

The global humanitarian movement, which originated within Western religious organizations in the early nineteenth century, has been of most important forces in

This book examines the role of faith-based organizations in managing international aid, providing services, defending human rights and protecting democracy. It