1.9. The Risk of Mislabeling Participation

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is community participation?

   Hint

   Think about who is involved in important decisions.

2. 2.

   Define 'tokenism' in the context of community participation.

   Hint

   It's like inviting someone to the party but not letting them dance.

3. 3.

   What does community participation primarily involve?

   • Making decisions without input
   • Involving community members in decisions
   • Only providing information to the community

   Hint

   Think about the role of community members in decision-making.

4. 4.

   Is tokenism a form of genuine participation?

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Does it lead to real influence or just appearances?

5. 5.

   Evaluate how the failure to engage community effectively can impact disaster recovery efforts in urban areas.

   Hint

   Consider both social and infrastructural aspects.

6. 6.

   Design a framework for assessing the quality of community participation in disaster risk management.

   Hint

   What aspects of participation can you measure?