5.2. Increasing Control and Empowerment

Try these first

1. 1.

   Define resilience in your own words.

   Hint

   Think about how communities cope with disasters.

2. 2.

   What does the Sustainable Livelihoods Framework help communities understand?

   Hint

   Focus on types of capital.

3. 3.

   What is a key aspect of resilience?

   • Long-term compromises
   • Managing change
   • Avoiding all shocks

   Hint

   Think about how individuals and communities adapt.

4. 4.

   True or False: Sustainable Livelihoods Framework is only about financial capital.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Remember the different types of resources discussed.

5. 5.

   Design a community program integrating the Sustainable Livelihoods Framework for a rural area prone to drought. What types of capital would you focus on?

   Hint

   Consider local resources and community strengths.

6. 6.

   Analyze a real-world disaster response that failed due to lack of community engagement. What lessons can be learned for future projects?

   Hint

   Think about what community voices were unheard.