ABSTRACT
The implementation of humanitarian projects in areas of violent conflict is of a particular nature. Very little research has been done on this phenomenon in the existing literature. This study explores the effects of violence on the work of project managers. Through semi-structured interviews, humanitarian project managers recount their daily lives in the Mopti region of Mali, where armed groups and the government clash to the detriment of the affected civilian population. Insecurity hinders project life cycle activities. The cohabitation of humanitarian managers and security actors does not guarantee the success of projects.
Keywords
engagement, project managers, humanitarian projects, violence