title: Programmes in chronically vulnerable areas: challenges and lessons learned.
abstract: In the 'chronically vulnerable areas' (CVAs) of East Africa a smooth linear transition away from emergency programming towards rehabilitation and long-term development is difficult, if not impossible. This makes uncritical application of the 'relief-to-development' continuum to programming unhelpful at best, and perhaps counter-productive. This paper is the result of CARE's efforts to review its own programmes--and those of some of its sister agencies--in chronically vulnerable areas in the East Africa region, to derive important lessons learned and to identify areas where improvements are needed. The paper focuses on strategic considerations and decision-making in relation to entry, programme design and strategies for transition and exit.
authors.affiliation: CARE International, Nairobi, Kenya. Maxwell@care.org
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authors.lastname: Maxwell
mesh_terms: D000351:Africa, Eastern; D000533:Altruism; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012066:Relief Work / Q000458:organization & administration*