John Twigg

How are groups with special needs best recognized and their knowledge harnessed for their participation in the different priority area for resilience?
In the case of disability, it is essential to get disaster planners and managers talking with disabled people's organisations. The operational details or practicalities follow from that. Research suggests that where disaster professionals adopt…

Comment by John Twigg October 2012
How are groups with special needs best recognized and their knowledge harnessed for their participation in the different priority area for resilience?
I think we should begin by addressing the needs of those who have been most marginalised so far. Disabled people are almost completely ignored in disaster preparedness, response and recovery. We assume that VCA and similar tools will identify disabi…

Comment by John Twigg October 2012

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