Helping Quote by James Wolfensohn
“First of all, the people left, and they're now coming back. What we have to do is try and help them regain their lives, and the cause of the need for the immediate money is to establish some system of government. You must remember that Kosovo was never self-standing, and so we have to create that government structure, and that's, in fact, what Bernard Kushner is doing on behalf of the secretary-general.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: UN Development Forum, 2000
Aid displaced people by rebuilding governance structures, acknowledging Kosovo’s lack of self‑sufficiency, and creating sustainable institutions.
In simple terms: Help rebuild governance for displaced people.
Key Takeaway
Support institutional rebuilding for stability.
Themes
humanitarian aid
statebuilding
post‑conflict recovery
Mood
hopeful
urgent
Type
policy
inspirational
When to use this quote
- refugee resettlement
- government formation
- NGO coordination
- policy planning
- economic reconstruction
Key Concepts
political science
international development
Questions to Reflect On
- What steps ensure lasting governance after aid?
- How can local voices be included?
A Different Perspective
Complex politics may hinder quick implementation; local resistance possible.
