Browsing Humanities by Subject "Social vulnerability"
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Assessment of social vulnerability to seismic events : the case of Khuma, North West Province
(North-West University, 2018)Seismic events are a reality in many vulnerable communities, and significantly affect people's living conditions. As these events cannot be prevented, basic measures should be taken before they occur and expose households ... -
Enhancing resilience of women to hazards through mainstreaming gender into Disaster Risk Reduction policies in Botswana
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)The absence of a gender perspective in Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) is a matter of serious concern for both research and practice. This is despite overwhelming evidence that women are disproportionately affected by ...