Lack of Coordination Hampers Aid Work, Study Finds
February 12, 2010 | Read Time: 1 minute
While humanitarian organizations collectively have far more money and employees than a decade ago, coordinating their efforts remains the key challenge in global relief work, AlertNet reports, citing a new survey by international aid network ALNAP.
The network’s State of the Humanitarian System report—compiled from 500 interviews, mostly with staff members at United Nations and nonprofit aid agencies—found that at times of crisis, relief groups often fall short due to poor coordination and a lack of strong leadership.
The findings echo criticisms of aid groups’ performance in Haiti, where poor communication and other coordination issues have delayed delivery of food and medical supplies.
