Enough Quote by Peter Maurer
“You can't expect humanitarian and development agencies to rebuild Syria. There is not enough money. There is not enough capacity. There are not enough skills.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: UN General Assembly, 2020
Humanitarian and development agencies lack sufficient resources and expertise to rebuild Syria alone.
In simple terms: Agencies lack money, capacity, and skills to rebuild Syria.
Key Takeaway
Increase funding and build local capacity.
Themes
humanitarian aid
development
resource constraints
capacity building
skills gap
Mood
concerned
realistic
Type
policy
analysis
When to use this quote
- post-conflict reconstruction
- NGO coordination
- government partnership
Key Concepts
UN funding
capacity building
skill transfer
Questions to Reflect On
- How can local communities be better supported?
- What funding models ensure sustainable rebuilding?
A Different Perspective
Local actors must be empowered, not just external agencies.
