Role of Microfinance Tools in Disaster Risk Reduction: A primary research that suggests that poor mainly rely on themselves during disasters, and on community coping mechanism - Tapa blanda

Islam, Sirajul

 
9783838383675: Role of Microfinance Tools in Disaster Risk Reduction: A primary research that suggests that poor mainly rely on themselves during disasters, and on community coping mechanism
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ISBN 10: 3838383672 ISBN 13: 9783838383675
Editorial: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2010

Sinopsis

This paper presents survey findings from 2368 members in 500 households that were disaster victims, and 23 focus group discussions which took place in five districts in Bangladesh in June, and October, 2008. This study finds disasters to have some common negative effects on households as well as not all that declining trends as perceived generally. The research tentatively suggests, poor households under stressful conditions, either during or post-disaster situations mainly rely on themselves, and on community coping mechanism than to any public or private assistance. Both government and microfinance institutions provide little support to the people prepare for the onslaughts, or rehabilitation needs of the disaster victims.

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This paper presents survey findings from 2368 members in 500 households that were disaster victims, and 23 focus group discussions which took place in five districts in Bangladesh in June, and October, 2008. This study finds disasters to have some common negative effects on households as well as not all that declining trends as perceived generally. The research tentatively suggests, poor households under stressful conditions, either during or post-disaster situations mainly rely on themselves, and on community coping mechanism than to any public or private assistance. Both government and microfinance institutions provide little support to the people prepare for the onslaughts, or rehabilitation needs of the disaster victims.

Biografía del autor

Sirajul Islam, 54, married, father of two children, is a Bangladeshi national, born in Rajshahi, now residing in Dhaka, and working as a consultant with INAFI Asia and Bangladesh, the country and Asia regional office of a the Netherlands based global microfinance network.

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LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
Año de publicación
2010
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ISBN 10 
3838383672
ISBN 13 
9783838383675
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