The lived experience of disadvantaged communities affected by the 2015 South Indian floods: Implications for disaster risk reduction dialogue
The lived experience of disadvantaged communities affected by the 2015 South Indian floods: Implications for disaster risk reduction dialogue
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受 2015 年南印度洪水影响的弱势社区的生活经历：对减少灾害风险对话的影响
DOI：
10.1016/j.ijdrr.2021.102046
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发表时间：
2021
影响因子：
5
通讯作者：
E. Alisic
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作者：
R. Krishna;K. Ronan;C. Spencer;E. Alisic
贫穷和歧视加剧了灾害的脆弱性。然而，经历过这些的人是参与减少灾害风险(DRR)对话和研究的最少的群体之一。这项研究旨在通过讲述受洪水影响的贫困社区的生活经历来填补这一空白。我们对社区成员(n=36)和合作非政府组织的工作人员(n=12)进行了深入访谈(N=448)。我们还与同一非政府组织的工作人员进行了焦点小组讨论。研究结果描述了根深蒂固的系统性问题与社会经济和文化因素如何影响社区备灾的能力。这些社区没有收到任何警告或及时的疏散信息，并认为得到的支持是不充分和不公平的。社区通过他们的足智多谋和深思熟虑而恢复过来。他们对政府在整个灾难周期中缺乏行动感到不满。未来努力的优先事项包括积极让这些弱势群体参与，并为他们量身定做减少灾害风险活动。
Poverty and discrimination compound vulnerability to disasters. Yet, people who experience these are some of the least involved groups in Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) dialogue and research. This study aims to fill that gap by narrating the lived experience of underprivileged flood-affected communities. We conducted in-depth interviews (N = 48) with community members (n = 36) and staff members of collaborating non-governmental organisations (n = 12). We also conducted focus group discussions with staff members of the same NGOs. The results describe how systemic issues entrenched with socio-economic and cultural factors impact a community's ability to prepare for floods. These communities received no warning or timely evacuation messages, and perceived the received support as inadequate and unfair. Communities recovered through their resourcefulness and thoughtfulness. They resented the government for its lack of action throughout the disaster cycle. Priorities for future efforts involve actively engaging these vulnerable groups and tailoring DRR activities for them.