Humanitarian Daily Rations: the need for evaluation and guidelines |
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Authors: | Sklaver Ben |
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Institution: | Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University, USA. bsklaver@alumni.tufts.edu |
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Abstract: | Over 13 million Humanitarian Daily Rations (HDRs) have been distributed by NGOs, international organisations and the US military since 1993. In that time, not a single technical end-user study of HDRs has been published. Nor have practical guidelines been established for HDR distribution or use. This paper seeks to establish a baseline of knowledge concerning HDRs, surveying their history, composition and distribution. Criticisms of the ration are reviewed. A comprehensive evaluation is required to understand and improve HDR distribution, end-use, perceptions, design and nutritional contents. HDRs must also be added to technical guidelines on planning nutritionally adequate rations. |
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Keywords: | Humanitarian Daily Rations (HDRs) Department of Defense study evaluation guidelines |
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