Ready to Change Perspective? How a Changed Perspective on Linking Relief, Rehabilitation and Development (LRRD) Can Tackle the Weakness of Development Assistance in Protracted Crises

How can a changed perspective on the concept of Linking Relief, Rehabilitation and Development (LRRD) tackle the weakness of development assistance in protracted crises? Even though there is agreement on the fact that LRRD should be implemented exactly in protracted crises in order to create longer term perspectives, it is unclear how this can be done successfully. Within this study a changed perspective on LRRD in protracted crises is developed, where the status of emergency is permanent and development measures are hardly implemented. It shows that through adding objectives and measures typically associated with the rehabilitation and development phases to relief operations where possible, LRRD can tackle the weakness of development assistance in protracted crises. Yet, certain conditions have to be present as calmer areas and periods within the crisis, or functioning sustainable markets that people can access.

Key words: Linking Relief, Rehabilitation and Development (LRRD), Humanitarian Assistance, Development Assistance, Protracted Crises, South Sudan, Welthungerhilfe

Horstmann, L. (2018). Ready to Change Perspective? How a Changed Perspective on Linking Relief, Rehabilitation and Development (LRRD) Can Tackle the Weakness of Development Assistance in Protracted Crises. IFHV Working Paper, 8(1).