“We will deliver the help”. Field notes for an investigation based on the refusal of Mexican government to receive help from third sector organizations in the crisis caused by Hurricane Otis in Acapulco.

• In Event: CSOs’ Advocacy and Risk Management

Abstract

Even though it has been proven that the contributions of organized civil society in a critical situation caused by a natural disaster "are crucial due to their ability to provide services quickly, their flexibility and their unique ability to reach marginalized populations" (5) and the acknowledgment of shared responsibilities in emergency management (1), there is still some evidence of the lack of will of some governments to work along with Third Sector organizations and achieve timely assistance to the population in need. In this presentation I share field notes used to analyze a timeline of the evidence provided by some civil society organizations through their social media of the lack of will of Mexican Government during the crisis in Guerrero (Mexico) affected by the impact of Hurricane Otis. Using the online software provided by Tableau Public for data visualizations (innovative format), I intend to compare social media posts with the statements from the Mexican government for the assistance provided to the affected population.

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Author

• Adriana Reynaga, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico