1.3. Importance of Community Participation

Try these first

1. 1.

   Define community participation in disaster risk management.

   Hint

   What is community participation?

2. 2.

   What does Sherry Arnstein's ladder illustrate?

   Hint

   Think about the different types of engagement you have learned.

3. 3.

   What does community participation help to incorporate in disaster management?

   • Local knowledge
   • Only government strategies
   • Expert opinions only

   Hint

   Think about who knows the community better.

4. 4.

   True or False: Community participation is universally defined.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Remember the discussions on varying interpretations.

5. 5.

   Develop a comprehensive disaster recovery plan incorporating community participation. Outline key steps and potential barriers.

   Hint

   Consider how local engagement can be structured.

6. 6.

   Evaluate a real-world disaster where community participation influenced the outcome positively. Analyze the methods used.

   Hint

   Connect back to the discussion of specific examples previously discussed.