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COMMUNITY BASED APPROACH FOR DISASTER RISK REDUCTION

COMMUNITY BASED APPROACH FOR DISASTER RISK REDUCTION. Participatory Process. The worth and dignity of the individual and faith in democratic processes. The right of self-determination. The ability of individuals, groups and communities to change.

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COMMUNITY BASED APPROACH FOR DISASTER RISK REDUCTION

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  1. COMMUNITY BASED APPROACH FOR DISASTER RISK REDUCTION

  2. Participatory Process The worth and dignity of the individual and faith in democratic processes. The right of self-determination. The ability of individuals, groups and communities to change. The processes of interaction as an instrument to effect change. The desirability of improving relationships among individuals, groups, neighborhoods, communities and organizations. That the end result cannot be divorced from the means. That an orderly process is essential and compatible with desirable change in value systems and social institutions. That in democracy, participation of people from all walks of life is essential in reaching appropriate decision.

  3. Principles • Participatory process and content • Responsive • Proactive • Integrated • Comprehensive • Multi-sectoral and multi-disciplinary • Empowering • Developmental

  4. Tools Transect walk Historical profiling Timeline Seasonal Calendar Risk mapping Hazard Mapping Social mapping Capacity- resouce mapping Venn diagramme ---- --- --

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  11. Stakeholders • Local representatives and leaders • NGOs, CBOs and charitable trusts • SHGs and cooperatives • Local Govt employees • Community volunteers in Govt programmes • Corporate sector • Volunteers and youth leaders • VULENRABLE GROUPS

  12. Benefits • Identification of multiple structural and non structural measures for preparedness and mitigation • Real needs and priorities are addressed • Allows rapid and effective response to disasters • Ownership and commitment for individual and collective action • Cost effective- community mobilises resources • Higher replicability • Strengthens social cohesion and cooperation • Integration of DM into local developmental planning process • Builds confidence leads to empowerment

  13. Concerns in participatory approach • Illiteracy and poverty • Time concerns • Community dynamics • Community mobilization • Conflicting interests within community • Democratic processes v/s Majoritarianism: consensus building • Short term urgency v/s long term priority • Making it sustainable- changing priorities • Funding for structural measures • Political environment: consensus building v/s lobbying and advocacy • Donor concerns- about effectiveness • Agency/ donor priorities v/s expressed needs • Measuring impact of participation

  14. Thank You kamblemahesh@tiss.edu 98219 11081

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