4. Decision-Making in the Political Context

Try these first

1. 1.

   Define 'resilience' in the context of disaster risk reduction.

   Hint

   Consider what it means to bounce back after a crisis.

2. 2.

   What are the two main types of community participation?

   Hint

   Think about how much control the community has.

3. 3.

   What is resilience?

   • A government's strength
   • Ability to bounce back from disasters
   • Political strategy

   Hint

   Think about what it means to recover and maintain standards.

4. 4.

   True or False: The government plays no significant role in disaster risk management.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Recall the roles discussed earlier.

5. 5.

   You are part of a governmental task force to develop a disaster response plan. Given the political and social context of the community, outline strategies to include stakeholder participation in your plan.

   Hint

   Consider how you will engage different community members and their needs.

6. 6.

   Analyze how a lack of resources can affect a community's resilience and propose solutions to address these gaps.

   Hint

   Reflect on examples of communities overcoming resource limitations.