1.7. Levels of Community Involvement in Disaster Risk Management

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is community participation?

   Hint

   Think about how local knowledge can aid disaster management.

2. 2.

   Name one barrier to community participation.

   Hint

   What might discourage someone from sharing their ideas?

3. 3.

   What is the highest level of participation according to the ladder of participation?

   • Manipulation
   • Consultation
   • Citizen Control

   Hint

   Think about which level gives the community the most authority.

4. 4.

   True or False: Community participation is only about informing the public about disaster procedures.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider whether involvement only means sharing information.

5. 5.

   Propose a strategy that would improve community involvement in disaster risk management methods in a specific area of your choice.

   Hint

   Consider how you can foster a culture of continuous engagement.

6. 6.

   Critically evaluate a real-life case where community participation failed in disaster management. What went wrong?

   Hint

   Look for examples in news articles or academic papers.