Descriptive Analysis of Humanitarian emergency in Chad and MSF Intervention

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ABSTRACT

In this study we try to explore the concept of “Chad and MSF Intervention” in a holistic context. The main focus of the research is on MSF Intervention and its relation with Chad's reputation. The research also analyzes many aspects of “MSF Intervention” and tries to gauge its effect on the economy of Chad. Finally the research describes various factors which are responsible for the problems and issues faced by the economy of Chad and try to describe the overall effect of MSF's intervention towards improvement and development of Chad's economy.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTII

DECLARATIONIII

ABSTRACTIV

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION1

Background of the study1

Problem Statement2

Research Aims and Objectives2

Framework of the study3

Significance of the Study3

Rationale/ Nature of the study4

Hypothesis/Research Question4

Limitations of the study4

CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW6

Defining Humanitarian Assistance6

Humanitarian Assistance in Difficult Environments9

New Humanitarianism12

Fragile states14

Difficult Environments and Fragile States15

Factors Influencing Undernourishment Rates16

MSF's Project17

Intervention Phenomenon17

CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY21

Research Method21

Literature selection criteria22

CHAPTER 4: DESCRIPTIVE ANALYSIS23

Eyeing the problem23

ELEMENTS OF A DESCRIPTIVE NETWORK MODEL24

Theories on Development28

Food Security31

The national shock cluster34

Natural and environmental emergencies35

Demographic variables36

The agriculture cluster36

The role of the economy39

The Case for Africa44

Chad: The country of key concern45

Violence severely affecting the population of Chad46

Chad's political dimension47

Natural and Environmental Emergencies49

Demographic Variables50

Chad and the Agricultural Sector50

Economic Cluster of Chad51

CHAPTER 5: MSF ACTIVITIES54

MSF54

CHAPTER 6: DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS58

The situation in eastern Chad58

Obstetric fistula59

Epidemic60

Southern Chad60

Emergency61

Chad: The Social Myth or Reality61

Interview Findings- MSF62

Interview Findings- Local Authorities63

CHAPTER 7: CONCLUSION65

Perspectives on Humanitarian Assistance66

Further Research Possibilities69

REFERENCES71

APPENDICES80

Interview with MSF83

Interview with the Local Authorities84

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

This study covers the major aspects and facets of the intervention of Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) and the effects it has had on the economy of the state of Chad. In this study, major components of the entire intervention have been undertaken, the scope, the purpose and the plot.

Background of the study

Chad, a landlocked country, with the size of land twice than Texas, has been on the loot of face and being in turbulent waters since its independence and inception. Till date, Chad struggles to survive today with its depressing and troublesome and tremulous past and present, with raging civil war for most of its life (i.e. almost 50 years) to the current standing on the general public living beyond the average poverty line. Consistent and on-going conflict has led to hindrances and problems within the country's physical infrastructure and underdeveloped surroundings and atmosphere. Chad, with a cosmopolitan culture, is ranked under the top 10 poorest countries around the world and simultaneously the most corrupted societies around the world.

Since 2003, MSF has been developing a program to ...