The Ethics of Needs Assessments in Disaster Situations: Ensuring that Your Needs Assessments Interventions Do Not Cause Harm

Consortium of Humanitarian Agencies

Improperly conducting a Needs Assessment Intervention can result in negative psychosocial impacts on populations targeted by the assessment. This document uses an ethical perspective to offer practical point-form guidelines for organizations and individuals looking to conduct a needs assessment in a disaster situation. It is divided into three sections by target audience: Consultant/Advisor, Manager/Supervisor, and Field-Level Worker.

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