Abstract
Mench argues changing humanitarian aid policies to benefit women refugees will reduce dependency on foreign aid. Targeting the refugee crisis in Darfur, the author proposes humanitarian assistance is needed specifically for women, granting them access to basic necessities, education/training and income-generating programs. While women refugees tend to more vulnerable than their male counterparts, if women are taught to be self-sustainable, this would in turn reduce the amount of aid needed as women could provide for themselves and their families. The author reveals the unintended fallacies in many humanitarian assistance programs and outlines beneficial programs as well as makes recommendations for improving current programs for women. [Abstract by editor]