Growth of aid and the decline of humanitarianism

But it is scandalous that it took a seismic shift in tectonic plates for Haiti to earn its place in the international spotlight.

But just like any other industry, the aid industry must be examined, not just financially as is current practice, but also in how it operates from headquarter level to field level.

Although many aid agencies do important work, humanitarianism is no longer the ethos for many organisations within the aid industry.