7. Control Paradigm and Aid Industry Culture

Try these first

1. 1.

   Define 'habitat'.

   Hint

   Think about it as where you call home.

2. 2.

   What does 'control paradigm' refer to?

   Hint

   Focus on the power dynamics involved.

3. 3.

   What does the term 'control paradigm' refer to?

   • Local knowledge
   • Power dynamics in aid
   • Communication styles

   Hint

   Think about who typically makes decisions in aid contexts.

4. 4.

   True or False: Participation in aid efforts means communities only choose from pre-made options offered by agencies.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider what genuine participation would look like.

5. 5.

   Evaluate a recent humanitarian intervention that either succeeded or failed. Describe its approach to local knowledge and participation.

   Hint

   Look for case studies about recent disasters and the responses given.

6. 6.

   Formulate a new strategy for an aid organization that encapsulates lessons learned from the control paradigm. Discuss how this would change their approach to community engagement.

   Hint

   Reflect on the struggles mentioned in class about effective participation.