Understanding Community Perceptions of Resilience: Discussions with Communities from CRS Disaster Risk Reduction Projects

Published 2014
Type Case study
Theme Communicating with Communities, Disaster Risk Reduction, Preparedness, Resilience
Language English
Pages: 35
Uploader Cristina García Escobar
Publisher(s) Catholic Relief Services (CRS)
Sector(s)
Location(s) Central America, Eastern Asia, Southern Asia
Author(s) Amy Hilleboe, Clara Hagens
Disaster(s) natural disaster
Rights Catholic Relief Services
Source: Catholic Relief Services
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What does resilience mean to vulnerable communities? This question is crucial when designing initiatives to promote disaster risk reduction and resilience. Catholic Relief Services interviewed vulnerable people from 12 communities in Asia and Latin America about what makes communities resilient. This study offers recommendations and lessons learned about what types of programs are most effective in promoting resilience.