Community participation framework for post-disaster resettlement and its practical application in Pakistan
Disaster Prevention and Management
ISSN: 0965-3562
Article publication date: 16 October 2018
Issue publication date: 16 October 2018
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to propose a practical framework for community participation in post-disaster resettlement.
Design/methodology/approach
The proposed framework has been tested in two model villages (MVs) of Punjab, Pakistan. Primary data were collected through household surveys, focus group discussions and expert interviews. A survey with 67 households was conducted for obtaining qualitative data regarding community participation in post-disaster resettlement.
Findings
The first MV (Ittehad MV) was resettled by the local NGO, and the second (Basti Meera Mullan) by the provincial government. Results indicate that community participation significantly varied in selected MVs. NGOs have achieved positive realizations due to effective community involvement in resettlement efforts, whereas the governmental approach lacked in proactive community participation.
Practical implications
This framework can be used for other disasters, by refining and incorporating disaster relevant components. This research will be highly useful for disaster managers, private developers and NGOs engaged in resettling disaster-affected population.
Social implications
The proposed framework can help disaster-affected communities to resettle according to their terms. This can only be attained if affected communities will proactively participate in resettlement planning process.
Originality/value
This original framework is exclusively designed to attain sustainability for post-disaster settlement through community participation.
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Acknowledgements
The authors would like to thank the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC) and German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) for providing funding to the first author. The authors are grateful to Joanna McMillan for proofreading the earlier version of the paper, Maha Amin (Engro Foundation) for providing relevant information and two anonymous reviewers for their valuable comments.
Citation
Jamshed, A., Rana, I.A., Khan, M.A., Agarwal, N., Ali, A. and Ostwal, M. (2018), "Community participation framework for post-disaster resettlement and its practical application in Pakistan", Disaster Prevention and Management, Vol. 27 No. 5, pp. 604-622. https://doi.org/10.1108/DPM-05-2018-0161
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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