Browsing Journals by Subject "Disaster Management"
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Disaster event: Window of opportunity to implement global disaster policies?
(AOSIS OpenJournals, 2013)Disasters have been predominantly construed as destructive events causing loss of lives, livelihoods and hard-won development. Much less attention has been paid to the constructive nature of disasters as creating potential ... -
Participatory approach to flood disaster management in Thohoyandou
(OASIS, 2018)In recent years, there has been a paradigm shift in research from ‘top-down’ directives to ‘bottom-up’ planning. Thus, there has been a change from imposing strategies to a participatory approach by indigenous people. This ... -
Strategic approaches for developing a culture of safety management in schools: Indications from literature studies
(AOSIS, 2018)Natural disasters can take away children’s lives and their right to quality education. This article identifies and discusses strategies that schools can employ to prepare for and minimise the effects of natural disasters. ...