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Civil Society Participation in Gorkha Earthquake Relief: Challenges and Lessons Learned

Explore how civil society groups got involved in relief activities post the Gorkha Earthquake 2015, the challenges they faced, and the lessons learned. Qualitative study findings highlight item collection, distribution prioritization, motive analysis, and migration patterns. Key challenges include geographical, bureaucratic, and social obstacles encountered during relief efforts. Lessons emphasize the crucial role of civil groups, challenges with DDRC approval, data reliability, and political pressures in distribution. Thank You!

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Civil Society Participation in Gorkha Earthquake Relief: Challenges and Lessons Learned

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  1. ‘’Participation of Civil Society Groups’’ ‘Gorkha Earthquake 2015’ Team Members MadhavDevkota, SujanGhimire, RajeshwariKhanalPrajwalTuladhar, MunnyPradhan and BinodKalauni Supported by - IDRC

  2. Objective • To describe the involvement of social groups in relief activities • To understand their motives. • To identify the challenges faced by social groups

  3. Methodology -Qualitative Study-KII, Group discussion

  4. Methodology Contd..

  5. Findings • Collection of items-individual, social network, other NGOs/INGOs

  6. Findings Contd.. Prioritization of Distribution: • On the basis of affected Area • On systematic order- age, gender, differently able people • On the basis of contact persons- Political leaders, teachers, representatives from civil society • District disaster relief committee( DDRC). • Random drop- by helicopter -inaccessibility.

  7. Reason of participation Findings Contd.. Reason of Participation NOTE: “39 organizations involved in relief distribution after the earthquake”.

  8. Findings Contd… Challenges: • Geographical and Infrastructural Challenges • Institutional, Bureaucratic and Policy related Challenges • Social challenges • Gender Equity and Social Inclusion and other Social Construct • Child Vulnerability • Gender Role in Disaster

  9. Findings Contd.. Migration - People from earthquake affected areas migrated to different places according to their economic levels. E.g.Kathmandu, Chitwan (esp. from Gorkha) District headquarter

  10. Lessons Learned: • Effective and significant role played by civil groups during relief • Getting approval from the DDRC because of the One door policy is a major obstacle • Unreliable data /incomplete data and duplication of data at DDRC • Monitoring process should be prioritized. • Undue political pressure while distribution due to absence of local governance

  11. Thank You!

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