5.1. Guided Participation

Try these first

1. 1.

   Define resilience in your own words.

   Hint

   Think about how communities respond to disasters.

2. 2.

   List two types of capitals in sustainable livelihoods.

   Hint

   Consider the resources people and communities have.

3. 3.

   What does resilience help communities manage?

   • Financial losses
   • Changes and shocks
   • Public opinion

   Hint

   Think about what resilience is designed for.

4. 4.

   True or False: Disaster Risk Reduction strategies are only necessary after a disaster occurs.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider the timing of prevention.

5. 5.

   Evaluate a local community’s approach to disaster risk reduction. What frameworks do they use to strengthen resilience?

   Hint

   Look at local resources and governance systems.

6. 6.

   Propose a project that uses the sustainable livelihoods framework to enhance community resilience in your area.

   Hint

   Consider what assets your community already has.