1.1. Perception of Local Systems

Try these first

1. 1.

   What does NGO stand for?

   Hint

   Think about organizations that operate independently from the government.

2. 2.

   Define victim culture.

   Hint

   What happens when a community loses faith in its own systems?

3. 3.

   What is a key reason NGOs perceive local systems as failures?

   • Lack of proper documentation
   • Failure metrics focused on loss
   • Excessive community input

   Hint

   Think about what statistics NGOs usually track.

4. 4.

   Is it true that all NGOs undermine local knowledge?

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Recall how different organizations might approach the same situation.

5. 5.

   How might a NGO's rigid approach to building post-disaster housing negatively affect a community's long-term recovery?

   Hint

   Consider the long-term relationships between communities and their environments.

6. 6.

   Critique the effectiveness of using numerical statistics alone to assess a community's recovery post-disaster.

   Hint

   Reflect on the human side of recovery beyond just numbers.