1.4. DFID's Resilience Framework

Try these first

1. 1.

   What does resilience mean in the context of DFID?

   Hint

   Think of how communities react to disasters.

2. 2.

   List the types of capital in the Sustainable Livelihoods Framework.

   Hint

   These are assets communities can use.

3. 3.

   What is resilience according to DFID?

   • Ability to bounce back
   • Ability to manage and adapt
   • Ability to ignore shocks

   Hint

   Focus on long-term prospects.

4. 4.

   True or False: Community engagement leads to lower resilience.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Think about the roles of community participation.

5. 5.

   Debate the importance of each type of capital in building resilience in different cultural contexts.

   Hint

   Think about how culture influences resource allocation.

6. 6.

   Propose a disaster management plan for a hypothetical community lacking social capital, detailing how to build it.

   Hint

   Consider what social activities could promote interaction.