Children and Young People's Participation in Disaster Risk Reduction: Agency and Resilience

• 2020

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• Maggie Mort; Israel Rodríguez-Giralt; Ana Delicado

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The book describes how children and young people can play a key role in reducing disaster risks. It highlights their ability to contribute ideas, make decisions, and take action to help their communities prepare for disasters. By involving them in planning and response efforts, they become more resilient and better able to cope with emergencies. The article emphasizes the importance of listening to young voices and empowering them as active participants in creating safer environments. Through participation, children learn valuable skills that help build stronger communities for the future.

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Focus Areas: Natural Disasters; Severe Weather; Trauma; Violence

Audiences: Emergency Managers; Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stages: Mitigation; Response; Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Child; Disaster Planning; Disasters; Resilience, Psychological

Institutions: Save the Children

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