85. The Psychosocial Impact of Humanitarian Crises – a better understanding for better interventions
In this document, Action Contra la Faim describe the different crises situations in which ACF intervenes: natural disasters, conflicts, totalitarianism and extremism. They introduce the specific psychosocial impact on communities, families and children for each crisis situation.
Responding to such crises situations involves a complex operational response, addressing psychosocial dimension. For this reason, and to increase the effectiveness of humanitarian programmes and responses, it is essential that field workers understand the social and psychological impact of different types of humanitarian crisis on populations.
An understanding of this aspect can thus support that such a component be integrated into ACF operational responses.
