Four new publications from December in the Les Papiers de la Fondation collection are now available on our website. These articles are the result of research projects selected and supported by the Foundation and cover a range of topics: NGO governance, the reception of Ukrainian exiles in France, and inequalities in dentistry. Find them here and discover the findings and conclusions of the four researchers.
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The Foundation Papers are articles written each year by researchers supported by the Foundation. They present the results of their research. Taking the form of working papers, they are written according to academic criteria for specialist and non-specialist audiences, in order to facilitate broad debate.
📑 N°61 – Reforming the governance of international NGOs: CECI in the era of decolonisation
Diane ALALOUF-HALL, doctor of sociology, examines the process of decolonisation of governance undertaken by the Centre for International Studies and Cooperation (CECI), a Canadian humanitarian organisation, and its implications for the priority objective of women’s economic empowerment. Through a case study focusing on country offices (COs) in Senegal, Bolivia, Haiti and Nepal, we analyse how this process, stimulated by the COVID-19 crisis, is changing internal dynamics and interactions between headquarters and offices. By integrating the concepts of organisational resilience, decentralisation and crisis adaptation, this article aims to fill the existing gap on the practical challenges encountered during this organisational transition.
📑 N°62 – Hosting Ukrainian exiles in rural areas: private hospitality put to the test
In this paper, Jordan PINEL, Phd of geography, reflects on the private hospitality shown by many citizens in rural areas and small towns to help and welcome Ukrainians. Based on a survey conducted in 2023 among host families and guests in the Vienne and Vendée departments, we sought to understand the specificities of hosting in a low-density area, while analysing the evolution of the initial wave of solidarity in 2022, particularly with regard to the particularities of hosting in rural areas. The experiences of private hospitality that emerge from the survey show that rurality imposes, on the one hand, a significant loss of autonomy for those being hosted and, on the other hand, a heavy mental burden on those providing hospitality, which goes beyond simple accommodation to include transport, taking care of certain daily activities or helping with administrative procedures.
📑 N°63 – Ageing in exile: the case of elderly Ukrainian refugees in France
Armelle KLEIN, sociologist, analyses the reception conditions for elderly Ukrainian refugees in France following the conflict that broke out in February 2022. Based on semi-structured interviews with 28 elderly refugees and humanitarian and medical-social aid professionals, the survey focuses on their experiences in Île-de-France, Burgundy and the Alpes-Maritimes. It highlights the specific vulnerabilities associated with age, which are often overlooked in humanitarian crises. The study also looks at the solidarity networks mobilised to access care and support, in a context of tension between autonomy and assistance. The results reveal a marked division between humanitarian and medical-social systems, limiting the adequacy of the responses provided to the needs of this population.
📑 N°64 – Inequalities and Dental Care Deserts : socio-economic determinants and professional representations
In this study, Christelle Fifaten HOUNSOU, sociologist, draws on some of the data from the research project “The other medical desertification, Socio-economic determinants and barriers to access to dental care” (DentalDesMed), conducted in 2022 in response to the French Red Cross Foundation’s call for proposals on “Social inequalities and oral health”. The DentalDesMed research project examines the representations and practices of professionals working in the field of oral health. It aims to move beyond the paradigm of social representations of health and disease focused on patient behaviours and beliefs, and to take greater account of contextual determinants such as the organisation of care, the actions of medical and paramedical professions, economic and social policies, and regional planning. Based on the representations and practices of oral health professionals, the article describes the barriers to access to oral care in France.
Find these Papers, and many more, on our page. Les Papiers de la Fondation.The Foundation Papers are available for free download, in accordance with the concept of the common good.
