Intersectoral Analysis in Humanitarian Interventions Planning
Kallio, Antti (2023)
2023
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2023121437228
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The goal of this thesis was to examine ways to simplify the intersectoral analysis process in Save the Children International by improving the needs analysis practices. The primary objective was to explore the usability of a workshop-style approach to intersectoral analysis in humanitarian sector. The secondary objective was to explore possibilities of utilizing existing data and knowledge while reducing the need for primary data collection activities.
Crisis management is an increasingly important topic, since the need for humanitarian assistance, alongside costs to address them have been steadily rising, resulting in increased humanitarian suffering. Needs assessments are a vital part of crisis management, providing information on the humanitarian needs of crisis-affected populations. Nevertheless, needs assessments are time and resource-heavy efforts, and they may have undesirable outcomes, such as increased costs and assessment fatigue of the crisis-affected populations. Furthermore, existing data and knowledge are often not utilized to the full extent.
An interpretive research method was used in this study, with characteristics of an action research method. Document analysis was utilized to gain insight on the context concerning workshop designs and problem-solving methods. Qualitative data were collected by conducting four key informant interviews with analytical experts working in humanitarian organizations.
The results of this thesis indicate that the workshop-style approach to intersectoral analysis is useful in the humanitarian sector. Furthermore, the results of this thesis provide suggestions on best practices of organizing a workshop in the humanitarian context. The outcome of this thesis is the Intersectoral workshop template and accompanying Intersectoral workshop report template for the use of Save the Children International.
This thesis was rather a small-scale study, nonetheless the results showed workshops as potential methods for improving intersectoral analysis practices.
Further research is needed on, whether the emphasis on needs analysis practices decrease the need for primary data collection.
Crisis management is an increasingly important topic, since the need for humanitarian assistance, alongside costs to address them have been steadily rising, resulting in increased humanitarian suffering. Needs assessments are a vital part of crisis management, providing information on the humanitarian needs of crisis-affected populations. Nevertheless, needs assessments are time and resource-heavy efforts, and they may have undesirable outcomes, such as increased costs and assessment fatigue of the crisis-affected populations. Furthermore, existing data and knowledge are often not utilized to the full extent.
An interpretive research method was used in this study, with characteristics of an action research method. Document analysis was utilized to gain insight on the context concerning workshop designs and problem-solving methods. Qualitative data were collected by conducting four key informant interviews with analytical experts working in humanitarian organizations.
The results of this thesis indicate that the workshop-style approach to intersectoral analysis is useful in the humanitarian sector. Furthermore, the results of this thesis provide suggestions on best practices of organizing a workshop in the humanitarian context. The outcome of this thesis is the Intersectoral workshop template and accompanying Intersectoral workshop report template for the use of Save the Children International.
This thesis was rather a small-scale study, nonetheless the results showed workshops as potential methods for improving intersectoral analysis practices.
Further research is needed on, whether the emphasis on needs analysis practices decrease the need for primary data collection.