Open AccessExploring the Role of Ad Hoc Grassroots Organizations Providing Humanitarian Aid on Lesvos, Greece
Author(s) -
G Kitching,
Hanne J. Haavik,
Birgit J. Tandstad,
Muhammad H. Zaman,
Elisabeth Darj
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
plos currents
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.282
H-Index - 49
ISSN - 2157-3999
DOI - 10.1371/currents.dis.bd282cd90ade7d4eb63b6bbdb1904d10
Subject(s) - grassroots , refugee , humanitarian aid , public relations , phone , qualitative research , social media , coproduction , political science , medicine , sociology , social science , linguistics , politics , law , philosophy
Syrian refugees displaced into Turkey have attempted high-risk sea migrations to reach safer destinations in Europe, most often initially arriving on the Greek island of Lesvos. These refugees were often in need of basic humanitarian assistance that has been provided in part by a new category of ad hoc grassroots organizations (AHGOs). The aim of this study was to understand the internal and external operations of these AHGOs and their role on Lesvos.