Citation

Dominelli L. J. Soc. Work Disabil. Rehabil. 2013; 12(1-2): 48-66.

Affiliation

School of Applied Social Sciences, Durham University, Durham, UK. dominelli@durham.ac.uk

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/1536710X.2013.784175

PMID

23679804

Abstract

The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami highlighted the importance of interdependencies between nations, delivery of humanitarian aid in an empowering manner, and long-term reconstruction. I examine relationships between overseas actors and local residents in tsunami-affected villages in Sri Lanka in a project initiated by the International Association of Schools of Social Work through its Rebuilding People's Lives After Disasters Network and another based on an institutional endeavour supported by Durham University because these sought to empower local communities through local, egalitarian partnerships. Lacking sufficient educational resources, capacity building in social work education has become a long-term objective.

Language: en