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The potential of peer education in disaster preparedness
30.09.2018
As another aspect in the context of risk awareness and disaster response, the practitioners elaborated upon the potential of peer education, a strategy that could also be applied by engaging peers within cultural groups, with the same social status, and/or the same religious or ethnic background. For example, young people were seen to be most successful in training young people, seniors may be easiest to reach through older trainers, and technology or sports enthusiasts will be more likely to follow the advice of people who think likewise.
Applicable to:
Cultural Factors: Communication, Age-related roles, Social networks
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Preparedness, Response
Types of Actors Concerned: National civil protection body, Local authorities, Government, Healthcare and emergency services
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