Our way of working

How do we see the working environment?

Humanitarian assistance is mostly provided during crises, so we are frequently confronted with complex security situations. The social and economic situation of the population is usually desperate. Working in such difficult circumstances requires very good analysis of the socioeconomic and political power relations, good knowledge of the local conditions and access to the sections of the population that are most badly affected. The way in which aid is delivered is very important to us, and we endeavour to provide our aid in such a way that human dignity is maintained and the context is appropriate. A key part of this is cooperating with local partner organisations. Via these partners, we can build on existing structures and networks and provide sustainable humanitarian assistance. In the best case, sustainable humanitarian assistance and development promote peace. This approach has been incorporated into the triple nexus concept. Another goal of our work is to integrate the progress of digitalisation into our activities. Digitalisation plays an increasingly important role in a humanitarian context too, not only in emergency relief but also in the various phases of disaster management.

Where do we want to be?

We firmly believe that local people and local partnerships are the key to providing aid more effectively and more sustainably. Our programmes are based on the ‘Do No Harm’ principle and are conflict sensitive. They take account of the needs of the people affected, especially women and girls, in long-running crises. Our aim is to equip people to make their own decisions. Because the most important actors in the development and structuring of humanitarian assistance are those who are actually suffering. They are our priority. Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe, its partners and ultimately the people affected should benefit at all levels from digitalisation.

How do we aim to achieve change?

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Partnerships and networks

We are pursuing a globally coherent and localised approach adapted to local needs and circumstances.

 

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Conflict, crises and triple nexus

Our programmes are designed and delivered in accordance with the triple nexus approach.

 

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Digitalisation

We aim to harness the possibilities afforded by digitalisation to further increase the effectiveness and efficiency of our humanitarian assistance for the benefit of people in need.

 

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