Can the vulnerable be resilient? Co-existence of vulnerability and disaster resilience: Informal settlements in the Philippines

Usamah, Muhibuddin; Handmer, John; Mitchell, David; Ahmed, Iftekhar

doi:10.1016/j.ijdrr.2014.08.007

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“…Disasters have the potential to severely disrupt the lives and social networks of individuals, groups and communities, resulting in changes to individuals, culture and identity 16 . Studies have emphasized the contributions of social networks in post-disaster recovery, especially in the relationships of surviving families with relatives, friends and neighbors to promote community resilience 10,18,32 . The term "resilience" has been widely used after the international adoption of the Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015 33 (p. 4), and studies specific to natural disasters define resilience as "the capacity of a system, community or society potentially exposed to hazards to adapt, by resisting or changing, in order to reach and maintain an acceptable level of functioning and structure".…”

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“…Participant observation techniques were used at the meetings in the families' homes and information was recorded in field diaries while improvised narrative interviews were conducted 10 . Four interviews were conducted in depth with each family.…”

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“…A review of the literature shows that in rural populations in many countries, the severity of negative effects of natural disasters and their impacts on health, education, family income and environmental or livelihood changes were linked with people's adaptive capacity or resilience, vulnerability and preparedness in the context of natural disasters 8,9,10,11 . An additional factor relates to the multidimensional nature of poverty that limits the ability of the rural communities to withstand the impact of climate change 12 .…”

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Rural families' interpretations of experiencing unexpected transition in the wake of a natural disaster

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Natural disasters affect populations in various parts of the world. The impacts of disasters can cause many problems to the health of people and disruption to family life, potentially leading to an unexpected transition. The objective of this paper is to present the unexpected transitional experiences of rural families following a natural disaster. A multiple case study of six families was conducted with children and adolescents in a rural area affected by a 2008 disaster in southern Brazil. For data collection, we used participant observation, narrative interviews, genograms, ecomaps and an instrument called calendar routine. The analysis of the data resulted in different family interpretations about the changes resulting from the storm and compared life before and after the disaster. The loss of homes and loved ones, migration, unemployment, and losses from the farm were the main changes associated with new development tasks. The experiences of family transition after the disaster revealed that losses influenced social lives, daily routines and the preservation of cultural values.

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“…Even though different definitions of vulnerability exist, they all generally stem from three underlying perceptions of how nature and humans interact, resulting in widely different foci, with vulnerability being viewed as either structural (natural science), societal (social science) or a combination of both (Cardona, 2004;Donner & Rodríguez, 2008;McEntire, 2005;Usamah, Handmer, Mitchell, & Ahmed, 2014;Wisner, 2016;Wisner & Fordham, 2014). Because of the different avenues by which vulnerability can be understood and addressed, it is important not to disregard the input that each field contributes, when it comes to preparing for, mitigating against, or recovering from the consequences of disasters (Hilhorst, & Bankoff, 2004;Twigg, 2015;Weichselgartner & Obersteiner, 2002).…”

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Vulnerability and capacities of international students in the face of disasters in Auckland, New Zealand: A qualitative descriptive study

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International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction

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Background:Voluntary cross-national migration is a phenomenon worldwide, with an increased presence of international students (i.e., short-term migrants) residing and studying in host countries for limited periods of time. Despite New Zealand's geographical isolation, it has also experienced an increase in international students, with Auckland being the region where international students are primarily located. Along with the increased movements of migrants, an awareness of migrants' specific vulnerability and capacities in face of disasters has arisen. Migrants residing in host countries are at risk in the event of a disaster because their vulnerability including language barriers, weak social ties, and socio-economic inequities can become amplified, leading to migrants' being disproportionately affected by disasters.Nevertheless, migrants also possess capacities that should be leveraged in the event of a disaster. Even though migrants' vulnerability and capacities have been documented, knowledge of short-term migrants' vulnerability and capacities in the face of disasters is still limited. The purpose of this research is to add to the existing limited research in this field with a specific focus on describing and exploring the vulnerability and capacities of international students in the event of a disaster. Methods:To address the purpose of the research, a qualitative descriptive study informed by an interpretive paradigm was conducted. Semi-structured interviews with ten international students and four key informants were conducted in Auckland to collect data.Interviews were audio recorded and transcribed verbatim. The collected data were thematically analysed, with preliminary findings being checked by participants.Results: Four major themes were generated: "daily challenges", "well-being", "seeking information and support" and "disaster (un)awareness", with 15 supporting sub-themes.Findings showed that international students experienced challenges related to language barriers, adjusting to living in a host country and socialising, though it was clear that students proactively sought to overcome these adversities. International students were aware of balancing academic and social life, and how this supported a sense of well-being, though challenges of belonging were also experienced, and seen by key informants to increase international students experienced adversity in adjusting to living in the host country.International students showed a diverse use of media and awareness of supporting services, while key informants emphasised the need for international students themselves to contribute to solving challenges. International students expressed a diverse perception of disasters, though Auckland and New Zealand were predominantly viewed as organised and safe places to live, iii which influenced international students' assumptions about the government's and tertiary institutions' abilities to provide adequate support in the event of a disaster. Conclusions:This study contributes to the understanding of short-te...

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“…situations (Cha, 2014); social resilience under the protracted stress of crisis (Gal, 2014); the relationship between vulnerability and resilience in disaster response situations when strong local relationships and social networks reduced vulnerability (Usamah et al, 2014). Resilience processes are not limited to an age cohort and are not restricted to crisis management.…”

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Can the vulnerable be resilient? Co-existence of vulnerability and disaster resilience: Informal settlements in the Philippines

Cited by 104 publications

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Rural families' interpretations of experiencing unexpected transition in the wake of a natural disaster

Rural families' interpretations of experiencing unexpected transition in the wake of a natural disaster

Vulnerability and capacities of international students in the face of disasters in Auckland, New Zealand: A qualitative descriptive study

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