Jàmbá: Journal of Disaster Risk Studies
Focus and scope
Jàmbá (meaning disaster in Yoruba) is a trans-disciplinary publication in the field of Disaster Risk Reduction, aimed at serving as a platform for discussion and debate in this relatively new study field. The journal publishes research papers, opinion pieces, practitioner papers and book reviews.
Historic overview of Jàmbá: Journal of Disaster Risk Studies
Jàmbá: Journal of Disaster Risk Studies was launched in 2007 under the African Centre for Disaster Studies (ACDS) at the North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus) in South Africa. After a number of difficult years for the journal, the South African National Disaster Management Centre partnered with the ACDS. Through their continued financial support, the journal were able to establish itself as a credible open access journal on the African continent.
The word Jàmbá means disaster in Yoruba, which is a West African ethnic group. Jàmbá is a journal in the field of disaster risk reduction, aimed at serving as a platform for discussion and debate in this relatively new field.
From January 2012, Jàmbá: Journal of Disaster Risk Studies obtained accreditation status from the South African Department of Higher Education and Training. Jàmbá is also the official journal of the Southern Africa Society for Disaster Reduction (SASDiR).
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Disaster risk reduction : integrating sustainable development goals and occupational safety and health in festival and event management
(OASIS, 2022)The purpose of this article is to develop a theoretical disaster risk reduction model, creating a virtuous cycle of knowledge and action across the festival and events industry, based on occupational safety and health ... -
Effect of disaster training on knowledge regarding flood risk management amongst families with older people
(OASIS, 2022)The elderly population is of utmost importance amongst vulnerable populations during disasters because they experience reduced functional abilities, cognitive disturbance, dementia, weak physical conditions and various ... -
Rural vulnerability and institutional dynamics in the context of COVID-19 : a scoping review
(OASIS, 2022)This study reviewed the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on pre-existing vulnerabilities in rural communities using the scoping review strategy. It focused on manuscripts published on the topic in 2020. ... -
Empowering local leaders in flood inundation mapping in Bagelen, Purworejo, Central Java
(OASIS, 2022)This article discusses the reliability of flood inundation information that is obtained from participatory mapping. The commonly applied method to map flood inundation requires both direct and interpretive measurement ... -
Vulnerability, impact and adaptation strategies of female farmers to climate variability
(OASIS, 2022)In Africa, agriculture, particularly crop production, is a vital livelihood practice for women, who provide a larger proportion of the labour force. However, the high reliance on rain-fed agriculture, coupled with other ... -
An adaptation of a macroscale methodology to assess the direct economic losses caused by Tropical Cyclone Idai in Zimbabwe
(OASIS, 2022)Tropical cyclones are among the costliest disasters in the world, with reported losses amounting to billions of US dollars on an annual basis. To reduce the impact of disasters including cyclones, Zimbabwe signed the ... -
Learning from past and current food security efforts and challenges in Zimbabwe : the years 1430–2020
(OASIS, 2022)Zimbabwe has been experiencing food insecurity for many centuries. This study sought to explore and learn from Zimbabwe’s past and current food security (FS) efforts and challenges, through three historical periods, ... -
Narratives of hospital health care professionals during the pandemic in the Northern Philippines : a phenomenological study
(OASIS, 2022)Hospital health care professionals (HCPs) play a vital and crucial role in saving the lives of patients afflicted with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). As the incidence of the disease keeps increasing, health ... -
Flood vulnerability and economic valuation of small and medium-sized enterprise owners to enhance sustainability
(OASIS, 2022)Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play an important role in supporting Indonesia’s economic growth and provide employment for people. Nevertheless, SMEs are most vulnerable when there is a flood. Small and medium ... -
Flood risk perception, disaster preparedness and response in flood-prone urban communities of Rivers State
(OASIS, 2022)Rapid urbanisation is contributing to increasing societal vulnerability to disaster. This study aimed at exploring the perception on flood risk and ascertaining the determinants of disaster preparedness among residents ... -
The impact of colonial and contemporary land policies on climate change adaptation in Zimbabwe’s communal areas
(OASIS, 2022)The main aim of this article was to examine the impact of colonial and contemporary development policies on climate change adaptation among communal farmers in Zimbabwe. As such, the objective was to document and better ... -
Agency-driven and community-driven impact in livelihood recovery : Beneficiaries stories
(OASIS, 2022)The effectiveness of agency-driven and community-driven recovery approaches is a discoursive material that appeals to many disaster management practitioners, scholars, international donors or governments. Meanwhile, the ... -
Socio-economic impact of COVID-19 on rural livelihoods in Mbashe Municipality
(OASIS, 2022)The study sought to examine the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 on the socioeconomic livelihoods of rural communities by focusing on the Good Hope community under Mbashe Municipality. A qualitative research methodology ... -
A conservation organisation’s approach to COVID-19 : lessons learned from Madagascar
(OASIS, 2022)Blue Ventures (BV) works holistically with communities in Madagascar, developing transformative approaches to catalyse and sustain locally led marine conservation. In response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) ... -
Global transformation of disaster sciences into risk reduction education system in Indonesia
(OASIS, 2022)This article explores the origin of disaster risk reduction (DRR) knowledge in the global context and how it evolved in the education system of Indonesia since its independence in 1945 up to 2018. It argues that DRR ... -
Community adaptation strategies toward tidal flood : a case study in Langsa, Indonesia
(OASIS, 2022)Flood risk reduction in Indonesia is primarily still focused on structural measures with limited research assessing community adaptation strategies. The response and adaptation strategies carried out by the community ... -
Maize producers’ vulnerability to climate change : evidence from Makhuduthamaga Local Municipality, South Africa
(OASIS, 2022)Climate change is predicted to impact agricultural production and affect food security in poor communities of developing countries due to the likely negative impacts on rainfall characteristics. South Africa is one of ... -
Process and components of disaster risk communication in health systems : a thematic analysis
(OASIS, 2022)Risk communication (RC) is one of the necessary functions in disaster management. Establishing communication processes such as planning, transparency of policies and guidelines, RC expert training, providing communication ... -
Geospatial analysis of flood emergency evacuation sites in Accra
(OASIS, 2022)Cities face frequent flood disasters with devastating impact on lives and property. Geospatial analysis using high elevation points can help to map out emergency evacuation centres for decision making on flood risk ...
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