Making a Difference Managing Differences:
Cultural Factors in Disaster Management

Cultural Factors: Rule of law

Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards

Disaster Phases: Response, Recovery, Preparedness, Prevention, All disaster phases

Types of Actors Concerned: Non-active citizens, National civil protection body

Cultural Factors: Norms/values, Worldviews, Communication

Hazards: Natural hazards

Disaster Phases: Response

Types of Actors Concerned: Non-active citizens, NGOs

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