CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2023
| Author | Ozkilinc, Omer Faruk |
|---|---|
| Title | Possibilities of Conflict Sensitivity through Everyday Peace: The Case of Humanitarian Assistance in Lebanon Possibilities of Conflict Sensitivity through Everyday Peace: The Case of Humanitarian Assistance in Lebanon |
| Summary | Two decades ago, conflict sensitivity was offered as an “extreme push” (Anderson 2022), for humanitarian and development agencies to consider possible negative effects of their work and changing those practices and mechanisms leading them to contribute conflict. Literature shows that conflict sensitivity failed to accomplish its propositions and turned into just another mainstream tool that reproduces the existing conflict sensitivity concerns. In this regard, this paper provides a nuanced analysis on reasons of this failure and ways to achieve more substantial conflict sensitivity practices. A deep engagement with the conflict sensitivity literature shows similar reasons for this failure. In the contribution, these failing practices are categorized as “thin conflict sensitivity” whereas possible practices that are in congruent with concept’s initial propositions are called “thick conflict sensitivity”. Using this categorization as a lens to analyze the failure of conflict sensitivity in Lebanon, I offer new and innovative ways to realize thick conflict sensitivity understanding and practices. For this purpose, I engage with the everyday peace literature as it provides accounts for going beyond liberal, top-down peacebuilding practices which highly resonate with reasons for failures of conflict sensitivity. Through this engagement, I show ways to change certain thin conflict sensitivity approaches and practices into thick ones. |
| Supervisor | Kurowska, Xymena |
| Department | International Relations MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2023/ozkilinc_omer-faruk.pdf |
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