Traditionally humanitarian aid comes into play as an immediate response to provide lifesaving assistance in a natural or man-made disaster situation. Whereas, development practitioners work on increasing resilience to reduce the risk of disasters. But what about the middle ground...
Local economic development in EU external actions refers to the European Union's efforts to support sustainable economic growth and job creation in partner countries and regions outside the EU. This approach focuses on empowering local communities, businesses, and institutions to drive their own economic development.