Empowerment issues concerning the welfare state crisis

It appears that – beyond some specific contributions (such as the one from community psychology, e.g. from Julian Rappaport (1984)) – people start talking more and more on empowerment issues facing the (funding) crisis of public welfare. Since the public sector is not able to ensure all the necessary facilities appropriately, therefore citizens should be empowered so as to exploit their resources and enable them to make their own contribution.

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Cultural Factors: Social exclusion

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

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

Types of Actors Concerned: All types of actors, Local authorities, Entrepreneurs, Active citizens, Media, Government, National research bodies, Red Cross, NGOs, Military, Law enforcement agencies, European Civil Protection Mechanism, National civil protection body, UN and other international organisations, Healthcare and emergency services, Non-active citizens

Recommendations:

• Foster the adoption of a culture of disaster prevention and resilience by informing and motivating citizens to take action