tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1322783749535110052.post4442259499607624076..comments2024-01-11T15:17:13.698+00:00Comments on Martin's View: Oxfam and the Perils of Remote OperationsMartin Vearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03836538893598716215noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1322783749535110052.post-11532029437275701532018-06-29T10:28:03.213+01:002018-06-29T10:28:03.213+01:00This article from the New York Times suggest that ...This article from the New York Times suggest that problems are not restricted to field workers, and that women working at the United Nations are facing problems of harassment (or worse) at all levels. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/29/world/united-nations-sexual-assault.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Feurope&action=click&contentCollection=europe&region=stream&module=stream_unit&version=latest&contentPlacement=1&pgtype=sectionfront <br />Martin Vearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03836538893598716215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1322783749535110052.post-16571275816013819532018-02-12T09:22:27.652+00:002018-02-12T09:22:27.652+00:00Interesting, Martin. I relate to much of what you ...Interesting, Martin. I relate to much of what you write. Humanitarian work is extremely stressful and draining. During the day, at is worst, people may be choosing who lives and who dies. As a consequence, often these people live hard and play hard. I too have stories like yours. And it is a job, with training, qualifications,pension payments, management structures etc. Development work is different as there people may live in the country for years. It brings its own issues. I don't think volunteering is the answer, for all sorts of reasons. DfID staff are v good but they have to work through other organisations. The need is there - it how best to fulfil it. The irony is that in many parts of the world European colonisers have drained countries of resources, introduced slavery and settlers to help them to do this and are now returning to deal with some of the problems they caused in the first place. Writing my own post. You beat me to it!Elisabeth Ritchiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12540685652196149516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1322783749535110052.post-51476426974651614252018-02-12T00:30:52.434+00:002018-02-12T00:30:52.434+00:00Good, thoughtful post. I've often thought fol...Good, thoughtful post. I've often thought folks who have to work away from home must have it kind of harsh sometimes trying to maintain one's moral compass.Auntihttps://www.facebook.com/aunti.kincadenoreply@blogger.com