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Complex, humanitarian emergencies: III. Measures of effectiveness.
F M Burkle1, K A McGrady, S L Newett
1University of Hawaii, John A. Burns School of Medicine, Honolulu 96826, USA.
Prehospital and Disaster Medicine
|December 9, 1994
Summary
Complex humanitarian emergencies need better coordination. Developing consensus-driven measures of effectiveness (MOEs) combining military and humanitarian indicators can improve disaster response and communication.
Area of Science:
- Disaster Management
- Humanitarian Logistics
- Civil-Military Coordination
Background:
- Complex humanitarian emergencies suffer from poor coordination among key participants like the UN, ICRC, NGOs, and military forces.
- Effective response and outcome evaluation in these scenarios are hindered by a lack of standardized mechanisms.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the development of consensus-driven measures of effectiveness (MOEs) for complex humanitarian emergencies.
- To assess the potential of MOEs as a tool for unifying disaster management efforts and improving communication.
Main Methods:
- A civil-military humanitarian exercise was conducted.
- Participants collaboratively developed consensus-driven measures of effectiveness (MOEs).
Main Results:
- The exercise demonstrated the capability of participants to create unified MOEs.
- These MOEs successfully integrated military security measures with humanitarian indicators.
Conclusions:
- Measures of effectiveness (MOEs) show potential as a unifying tool in disaster management.
- Developing consensus-driven MOEs can partially address communication and coordination challenges in complex emergencies.