Assessing Social Vulnerability of Households and Communities in Flood Prone Urban Areas

Kabisch, Sigrun; Jean-Baptiste, Nathalie; John, Regina; Kombe, Wilbard

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-03982-4_6

Cited by 7 publications

(3 citation statements)

References 29 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Global economic instability, conflicts, and climate change have contributed to the growth of informal economic activities, further emphasizing their significance in social, political, and financial outcomes (Thorp et al, 2005). The slow transition from agriculture to manufacturing and service economies in many developing countries, including Tanzania, has spurred the expansion of informal economic activities (Kombe, 2015). The informal economy's substantial contribution to poverty reduction is evident, especially in rural areas where approximately three-quarters of the population relies on agriculture for their livelihoods (World Bank, 2012).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Voluntary Contributions to Pension Schemes: A Study Among Actors in the Informal Economy in Tanzania

Wango

2024

jsss

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The research delves into the participation of informal economic actors in voluntary contributions to pension schemes. It sheds light on the difficulties faced by the Social Security Fund in reaching out to informal actors regarding membership and voluntary contributions. The study investigates the operations and strategies employed by informal social organizations, such as the bodaboda association, food vending network, and fishing group, to encourage members to contribute voluntarily. Through qualitative methods, interviews with pension scheme participants were conducted to comprehend the initiatives aimed at including excluded individuals, particularly those engaged in the informal economy. Following the NSSF Act 2018 revision, there is no alternative arrangement to provide coverage for informal workers besides the formal social security. This study contends that excluding a significant portion of the population from pension schemes limits social services in Tanzania. Informal economy actors willingly contribute to informal social organizations. The contribution assists in addressing the challenges associated with irregular incomes. It was observed that the administrative and regulatory structure designed for the formal sector is not conducive to informal actors, mainly due to bureaucratic processes related to contributions and provisional pensions.

show abstract

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Voluntary Contributions to Pension Schemes: A Study Among Actors in the Informal Economy in Tanzania

Wango

2024

jsss

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…The increase in informal economy activities has been driven by global economic instability, conflicts, and climate change, raising concerns about their impact on social, political, and financial outcomes (Thorp, 2005). Additionally, a slow transition from an agriculture-based to a manufacturing and service-based economy has fueled the growth of informal economic activities in countries like Tanzania (Kombe, 2015). The informal economy's contribution to poverty reduction in Tanzania is significant, accounting for 46.7% of GDP, or approximately $75 billion.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Aspects of the Informal Economy that Influence Voluntary Contributions to Social Security Fund

Wango

2024

IJSSR

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The study explored the factors within the informal economy that drive voluntary contributions to social security funds, presenting findings across three key attributes: economic, social, and institutional. Voluntary contributions were evident in all three associations studied. Economic incentives, such as loans and cash assistance during sickness and death, motivated members to contribute willingly. Additionally, the allowance for small contributions during regular meetings further facilitated participation. The study found that these meetings fostered member engagement and provided social benefits. Regularly scheduled meetings, as stipulated in the associations’ constitutions, helped to organize and structure the associations. The frameworks, including rules and regulations, were aligned with national-level associations, with leadership ensuring compliance with laws and regulations, such as those governing the bodaboda association.

show abstract

“…In sub-Saharan towns, the unprecedented urban growth observed -most of the times managed by inadequate or unsuitable policies -meets with an increase in risks related to meteorological extremes. These events can have disastrous consequences for most of the population living in risk areas (Kabisch et al 2015;Rufat et al 2015), thus exacerbating already existing socioeconomic inequalities (Reckien et al 2017).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Socio-Environmental and Physical Factors of Flood Risk in African Cities: An Analysis of Vulnerabilities in Two Contrasting Neighbourhoods in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire

Dos Santos,

Karamoko,

Artadji

et al. 2023

JP&S

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The literature on vulnerability to flooding highlights the multiple dimensions of risk factors. However, little research has analysed the joint effects of environmental and social variables on flood risk at the household level in African cities. We use an interdisciplinary approach to analyse the differentiated significance of these dimensions for the status of ‘flood victim’ in Abidjan, the major city of Côte d’Ivoire. The data used were collected in a survey of 503 households residing in two contrasting neighbourhoods of Abidjan. Modelling data with logistic regressions, the results show that physical variables (the slope of the housing plot), environmental variables (liquid and solid waste disposal) and social variables (the gender of the head of household or the composition of the household) are factors jointly associated with flood risk. The multidimensional nature of vulnerability at the household level must be seen as a challenge faced by public authorities in post-disaster management.

show abstract

Assessing Social Vulnerability of Households and Communities in Flood Prone Urban Areas

Cited by 7 publications

References 29 publications

Voluntary Contributions to Pension Schemes: A Study Among Actors in the Informal Economy in Tanzania

Voluntary Contributions to Pension Schemes: A Study Among Actors in the Informal Economy in Tanzania

Aspects of the Informal Economy that Influence Voluntary Contributions to Social Security Fund

Socio-Environmental and Physical Factors of Flood Risk in African Cities: An Analysis of Vulnerabilities in Two Contrasting Neighbourhoods in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About