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The challenge of human resource management in conflict-prone situations: background paper (pdf 518kb)

This paper outlines some of the key challenges and possible responses to managing and developing human resources (HR) in a conflict-prone environment.

The paper outlines some of the characteristics of conflict-prone environments and examines how HR management and development are affected by conflict and presents case studies from several countries and applies a conflict and health lens to a range of HR interventions that may be considered pre-, during, and post-conflict to support the health workforce

The paper also considers Australia's particular contribution and whether this country has a comparative advantage in HR management and development in conflict-affected situations and provides a list of references for further reading on this issue.

 

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