Genevieve Taylor
Position
- MA
Qualifications
Room
Room 447, Commerce Building
Contact Details
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Postal address:
c/o National Centre for Research on Europe
4th floor, Commerce Building
University of Canterbury
Private Bag 4800
Christchurch
New Zealand
Current Research
This research looks at the humanitarian aid policies of the EU and New Zealand in the Pacific region, with particular reference to the protection of children within such policies. This thesis will map policies from over the past 10 years to review the delivery of EU and New Zealand humanitarian aid and where it has been needed in the Pacific during this period. Humanitarian aid policies also will be examined regarding the principles of gender equality, local ownership and respect for the views of children.
Much research has been done on the provision of humanitarian aid, yet little has been done in the pacific region, and even less so on how children and their rights are protected during times of crisis. Children are a particularly vulnerable group during and after humanitarian crises, whether manmade or natural. They are often separated from their families and can be subjected to a range of fateful and exploitative situations. This research looks at how the EU and New Zealand protect children from such conditions through their humanitarian aid policies with specific Pacific countries. This research assumes a human rights-based approach, where the protection of children and their rights is an integral part of humanitarian aid policy.
Research Interests
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Recent Publications/Conferences
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