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Informing Disaster
Relief, Recovery & Redevelopment |
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Individuals, their families and communities face
immediate relief needs in times of disaster. There are also numerous
redevelopment
issues warranting attention. This is witnessed in the many recent
disasters - tsunami, hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma, and the
earthquake in Pakistan. All the while, famine continues to plague parts of
Africa. |
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Arguably, social scientists and community
development practitioners have a great deal to offer in understanding the
context of these disasters and their impacts. Additionally, they may help
to inform the recovery and redevelopment process. This work is critical,
as there are many segments of the population often left out and unheard in
decision making for development/redevelopment. On this basis, it is
important to “amplify” the voices of these neglected and often underserved
groups. |
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As an outcome of conversations and
meetings among educators, researchers and practitioners, this website is
intended to serve as a resource for people interested in conducting,
applying and disseminating community-based research to understand
disasters and inform redevelopment. |
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Click here to
access project presentations and publications
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