Entries
Socio-economic status / Natural hazards
Urban vs. rural divide in information seeking behaviours
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Socio-economic status
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Response
Types of Actors Concerned: Non-active citizens
Cross-cultural differences such as skin colour, gender, and education, define the social vulnerability of the society
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Gender roles, Socio-economic status, Ethnicity
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Prevention, Preparedness
Types of Actors Concerned: Non-active citizens
General factors regarding the disaster response phase
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Norms/values, Customs/traditions/rituals, Open-mindedness, Worldviews, Individual/collective memory, Local knowledge, Communication, Livelihoods, Gender roles, Age-related roles, Ethnicity, Socio-economic status, Social networks, Access and use of infrastructure/services
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Response, Recovery
Types of Actors Concerned: National civil protection body, Local authorities, Non-active citizens, Active citizens, Entrepreneurs, Media, Government, Red Cross, NGOs, Military, Law enforcement agencies, Healthcare and emergency services, European Civil Protection Mechanism, UN and other international organisations
Culturally "neutral" adaptation of LastQuake app features
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Norms/values, Local knowledge, Languages, Attitudes toward the media, Ethnicity, Socio-economic status, Social networks, Access and use of infrastructure/services
Hazards: Natural hazards
Disaster Phases: Preparedness, Response
Types of Actors Concerned: Non-active citizens, NGOs
Description of the follow-up feature of the LastQuake app
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Communication, Socio-economic status, Ethnicity, Social networks, Access and use of infrastructure/services
Hazards: Natural hazards
Disaster Phases: Response
Types of Actors Concerned: Non-active citizens, NGOs
Social causes for disasters
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Norms/values, Customs/traditions/rituals, Worldviews, Livelihoods, Socio-economic status
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Prevention, Preparedness, Response, Recovery, All disaster phases
Types of Actors Concerned: National civil protection body, Local authorities, Non-active citizens, Active citizens, Government, National research bodies, Red Cross, NGOs, Military, Law enforcement agencies, Healthcare and emergency services, European Civil Protection Mechanism, UN and other international organisations
Conclusions of the LastQuake app case study
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Norms/values, Worldviews, Customs/traditions/rituals, Local knowledge, Languages, Communication, Attitudes toward the media, Gender roles, Age-related roles, Ethnicity, Social networks, Socio-economic status, Access and use of infrastructure/services
Hazards: Natural hazards
Disaster Phases: Prevention, Preparedness, Response, Recovery, All disaster phases
Types of Actors Concerned: Entrepreneurs, NGOs, Non-active citizens
Orphaned children as a vulnerable group
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Social networks, Socio-economic status
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Response
Types of Actors Concerned: National civil protection body, Local authorities, Healthcare and emergency services
Homeless individuals as a vulnerable group
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Social exclusion, Socio-economic status
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, Healthcare and emergency services, Local authorities
Fatalism as a mechanism when experiencing limited resources and support
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Access and use of infrastructure/services, Socio-economic status, Worldviews
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations
Disaster Phases: Response, Recovery
Types of Actors Concerned: UN and other international organisations, European Civil Protection Mechanism, Healthcare and emergency services, Law enforcement agencies, Military, NGOs, Red Cross, Government, National civil protection body, Local authorities, Non-active citizens
Vulnerable groups needing priority assistance during a disaster
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Languages, Communication, Age-related roles, Socio-economic status
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Response
Types of Actors Concerned: Local authorities, Active citizens, Government, Military, Healthcare and emergency services
Special procedures for children during response and recovery phases
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Age-related roles, Socio-economic status
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Response, Recovery
Types of Actors Concerned: Healthcare and emergency services
Vulnerable groups in the Maltese setting
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Social exclusion, Socio-economic status
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Response
Types of Actors Concerned: Local authorities, Red Cross, NGOs, Healthcare and emergency services, National civil protection body
Actors involved in disaster management for vulnerable groups in Bulgaria
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Socio-economic status, Ethnicity
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Response
Types of Actors Concerned: Active citizens, Red Cross
Description of the project: ‘Prepared Together for Disasters, Emergencies, and Crises’ (Bulgaria, 2013-2015)
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Socio-economic status, Ethnicity, Gender roles, Age-related roles
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Preparedness, Response
Types of Actors Concerned: Red Cross
Specialised assistance tools developed by the German Red Cross for people with special needs
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Age-related roles, Socio-economic status
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Response, Preparedness
Types of Actors Concerned: Red Cross
The use of mobile and computer reporting applications and accessibility for people with special needs in disaster-response situations
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Socio-economic status, Social exclusion
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Response
Types of Actors Concerned: Healthcare and emergency services
Use of the safety check feature by region
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Ethnicity, Density of active citizenship, Socio-economic status, Communication, Individual/collective memory
Hazards: Natural hazards
Disaster Phases: Response
Types of Actors Concerned: Non-active citizens, Active citizens, NGOs
Elderly people and their role in disaster preparedness
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Norms/values, Customs/traditions/rituals, Open-mindedness, Age-related roles, Socio-economic status
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Preparedness
Types of Actors Concerned: National civil protection body, Local authorities, Non-active citizens, Active citizens, Government, National research bodies
Inequalities caused by disasters
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Access and use of infrastructure/services, Social exclusion, Socio-economic status, Ethnicity, Age-related roles, Gender roles, Customs/traditions/rituals, Norms/values
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Prevention, Preparedness, Response, Recovery, All disaster phases
Types of Actors Concerned: Non-active citizens
Woman are disproportionately affected by disasters
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Norms/values, Customs/traditions/rituals, Livelihoods, Gender roles, Socio-economic status, Access and use of infrastructure/services
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Response
Types of Actors Concerned: Non-active citizens
Gender roles prevail in disaster situations
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Social control, Socio-economic status, Gender roles, Livelihoods, Customs/traditions/rituals, Norms/values
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Response, Recovery
Types of Actors Concerned: Non-active citizens
Gender disadvantages in disaster recovery
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Access and use of infrastructure/services, Social exclusion, Socio-economic status, Gender roles
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Recovery
Types of Actors Concerned: Non-active citizens
Capacities of women in disaster management
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Socio-economic status, Gender roles, Social networks
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Response, Recovery
Types of Actors Concerned: Non-active citizens
Protection tools for women the response and recovery stages
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Gender roles, Socio-economic status, Power relations, Rule of law
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Preparedness, Response, Recovery
Types of Actors Concerned: National civil protection body, Local authorities, Government, National research bodies, Red Cross, NGOs, Military, Law enforcement agencies, Healthcare and emergency services, European Civil Protection Mechanism, UN and other international organisations
Specific vulnerabilities of children
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Livelihoods, Age-related roles, Socio-economic status, Social exclusion
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Response, Recovery
Types of Actors Concerned: Non-active citizens
Children and young peoples views concerning a flooding context
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Livelihoods, Norms/values, Age-related roles, Socio-economic status, Social exclusion
Hazards: Natural hazards
Disaster Phases: Preparedness, Response, Recovery
Types of Actors Concerned: Local authorities, Government, National research bodies, Non-active citizens
Social and economic isolation of senior citizens as a disaster issue
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Age-related roles, Socio-economic status, Social exclusion, Access and use of infrastructure/services
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Preparedness, Response
Types of Actors Concerned: Non-active citizens, NGOs, Government
Basic rules for respecting local cultural contexts and needs
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Local knowledge, Communication, Gender roles, Age-related roles, Ethnicity, Socio-economic status
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Prevention, Preparedness, Response, Recovery, All disaster phases
Types of Actors Concerned: Local authorities, Non-active citizens, Active citizens, Government
The difference in perceptions of risk between experts and non-experts is merely quantitative not qualitative
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Socio-economic status
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Prevention
Types of Actors Concerned: Non-active citizens, National research bodies
Perceived relative ease of mobilisation of nomad-type communities
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Socio-economic status, Communication
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Response
Types of Actors Concerned: Local authorities, National civil protection body, Healthcare and emergency services, Law enforcement agencies
Communicating risks to elderly individuals to enable evacuation
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Socio-economic status
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Response
Types of Actors Concerned: National civil protection body, Local authorities, Law enforcement agencies, Healthcare and emergency services
Higher levels of perceived risk amongst older, less educated or lower-income individuals
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Socio-economic status
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Prevention
Types of Actors Concerned: Non-active citizens
Turning citizens into critical stakeholders and community representatives
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Local knowledge, Livelihoods, Gender roles, Age-related roles, Ethnicity, Socio-economic status
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Prevention, Preparedness, Response
Types of Actors Concerned: Non-active citizens, Active citizens, Local authorities, Government, National civil protection body, Red Cross, NGOs, Military, Law enforcement agencies, Healthcare and emergency services, European Civil Protection Mechanism, UN and other international organisations
The importance of training disaster practitioners on how to deal with poor vs wealthier neighbourhoods
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Socio-economic status
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Response, Recovery
Types of Actors Concerned: National civil protection body, Local authorities, Healthcare and emergency services, Law enforcement agencies, Military, NGOs, Red Cross
"Denial of risk" present amongst certain social groups
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Socio-economic status, Educational system
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, Military, Law enforcement agencies
The impact of socio-economic status on a community's disaster response
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Socio-economic status, Livelihoods
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations
Disaster Phases: Response
Types of Actors Concerned: National civil protection body, Local authorities, Government, Red Cross, NGOs, Military, Law enforcement agencies, Healthcare and emergency services
The influence of individual wealth on disaster recovery
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Livelihoods, Socio-economic status
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations
Disaster Phases: Recovery
Types of Actors Concerned: National civil protection body, Red Cross, NGOs, Local authorities, Government, Military, Law enforcement agencies, Healthcare and emergency services
Education engages people and raises awareness of mitigation actions suggested by governments and experts
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Socio-economic status, Attitudes toward environmental issues
Hazards: Natural hazards
Disaster Phases: Prevention
Types of Actors Concerned: Non-active citizens
Higher levels of perceived risk can be expected in individuals with minority status
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Socio-economic status
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Prevention
Types of Actors Concerned: Non-active citizens
The influence of socio-economic status on citizen willingness to cooperate with authorities in case of a disaster
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Social exclusion, Social networks, Socio-economic status
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
For natural hazards linked to geographical location, risk perception tends to decrease as distance from the risk source increases
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Individual/collective memory, Local knowledge, Socio-economic status, Ethnicity
Hazards: Natural hazards
Disaster Phases: Prevention
Types of Actors Concerned: Non-active citizens
Lower levels of education and income for vulnerable groups affect perceptions of personal control over public issues
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Social exclusion, Socio-economic status, Gender roles, Ethnicity, Worldviews
Hazards: Natural hazards
Disaster Phases: Prevention, Preparedness
Types of Actors Concerned: Non-active citizens
Social vulnerability influences risk perception at the community level
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Socio-economic status, Social exclusion
Hazards: Natural hazards
Disaster Phases: Prevention, Preparedness, Response, Recovery, All disaster phases
Types of Actors Concerned: Non-active citizens, Active citizens
No one-size-fits-all strategy in order to explain social vulnerability in different countries and disaster phases
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Norms/values, Customs/traditions/rituals, Socio-economic status, Local knowledge
Hazards: Natural hazards
Disaster Phases: Prevention, Preparedness
Types of Actors Concerned: Non-active citizens, Local authorities, Government, Red Cross, NGOs