Minorities in disaster contexts

Minorities are affected by disasters in diverse ways: migrants for instance, often struggle to access resources, services, opportunities and information that are key to ensuring safety and well-being in the face of hazards due to limited language proficiency; limited knowledge of the legal and social systems of their host community among others.

Cultural Factors: Social exclusion

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

Disaster Phases: Response

Types of Actors Concerned: National civil protection body

Recommendations:

• Consider vulnerable groups when designing and implementing disaster response measures