Samir Elhawary
Samir Elhawary is a research officer for the London-based Humanitarian Policy Group. Trained in international relations and political economy, his specialist areas are natural resources and conflict, the private sector, peace-building, conflict analysis, and Colombia. Samir's currently researching the evolving role of humanitarian action in conflict-related emergencies.
Learning from mistakes a year after Peru's quake
Author: Samir Elhawary
August 15th is the first anniversary of the Peruvian earthquake that killed almost 600 people, injured over 1,000 and affected over 70,000 families in Sur Chico, south of Lima. It gives us a chance to take stock of what happened and push for an injection of new energy in an ongoing reconstruction process which has so far failed the families who most need help to recover and start earning a living again.
The initial evacuation went well, but authorities quickly made a catalogue of mistakes, leading to duplicated aid and some assistance going to the wrong place.
...
Author: Samir Elhawary
August 15th is the first anniversary of the Peruvian earthquake that killed almost 600 people, injured over 1,000 and affected over 70,000 families in Sur Chico, south of Lima. It gives us a chance to take stock of what happened and push for an injection of new energy in an ongoing reconstruction process which has so far failed the families who most need help to recover and start earning a living again.
The initial evacuation went well, but authorities quickly made a catalogue of mistakes, leading to duplicated aid and some assistance going to the wrong place.
...
