Community Risk Assessment
Community Risk Assessment : "Community Risk Assessment (CRA) uses participatory action research methods to place communities in the lead role for the assessment, active planning, design, implementation and evaluation of activities aimed at reducing the community's risk to disaster. Whether they are rural, urban or semi-urban neighborhoods, it is crucial that communities exposed to hazards can contribute to the risk assessment and planning process. CRA focuses on identifying the most vulnerable groups in a community, and explores what local capacities can be used to enhance the resilience of the community members. The risks facing a community can include natural hazards, such as hurricanes, floods, earthquakes and droughts, as well as other threats such as environmental health risks, epidemics or conflict". (ProVention Consortium, Community Risk Assessment Toolkit, International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, May 2006)
No records Found