3. Community Engagement and Rehabilitation Programs

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is the significance of safer building practices?

   Hint

   Think about safety standards.

2. 2.

   Define decentralization in the context of disaster recovery.

   Hint

   Consider local governance.

3. 3.

   Why is it important to adhere to earthquake resistance standards in reconstruction?

   • To improve aesthetics
   • To ensure safety
   • To reduce costs

   Hint

   Think about the main goal of reconstruction.

4. 4.

   True or False: Community engagement is about involving only local governments in decision-making.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider who is included in the conversation.

5. 5.

   Design a community engagement initiative that incorporates GESI while focusing on local resources for post-disaster reconstruction.

   Hint

   Think about who is usually excluded and how to include them.

6. 6.

   Critically assess the effectiveness of a past disaster recovery program in your area, focusing on its decentralization and community engagement strategies.

   Hint

   Look at what worked and what didn’t.