Cultural factor
Entries for Norms/values
Perceptions of the symbol of the uniform and how it affects trust
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: 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: Local authorities, Healthcare and emergency services, Military, Law enforcement agencies, National civil protection body
"Home alone" scenario for children during a disaster less likely in Italy
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Age-related roles, Customs/traditions/rituals, Norms/values
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
The role of "cultural leaders" as identifiable reference points in the prevention and preparedness phases
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Social control, Social networks, Communication, 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: National civil protection body, Local authorities, Healthcare and emergency services
A society's legal system can encourage certain cultural practices while culture can be influenced by legal principles
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Norms/values, Customs/traditions/rituals
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations
Disaster Phases: Response
Types of Actors Concerned: Non-active citizens, Government
Legal rules may be ignored or violated if they are offensive or contrary to the community's culture
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Norms/values, Customs/traditions/rituals, Attitudes toward authorities
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations
Disaster Phases: Response
Types of Actors Concerned: Non-active citizens, Government
Law embodies culture and formalises its norms while culture conditions, promotes or constrains the adoption of legal rules
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Rule of law, Customs/traditions/rituals, Norms/values
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations
Disaster Phases: Response
Types of Actors Concerned: Non-active citizens, Government
The importance of respecting cultural values goes beyond language barriers and diet
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Customs/traditions/rituals, Norms/values
Hazards: Natural hazards
Disaster Phases: Response
Types of Actors Concerned: National civil protection body, Non-active citizens
Ethnic, religious, linguistic and indigenous minorities in disaster contexts
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Rule of law, Customs/traditions/rituals, Norms/values
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Disaster Phases: Recovery, Response, Preparedness, Prevention, All disaster phases
Types of Actors Concerned: UN and other international organisations, National civil protection body
The importance of protecting the human rights of indigenous communities and local populations
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Customs/traditions/rituals, Norms/values
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations
Disaster Phases: Response, Prevention
Types of Actors Concerned: Local authorities, National civil protection body, UN and other international organisations
The challenge of considering cultural factors in the immediate response to a disaster
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Customs/traditions/rituals, Norms/values
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations
Disaster Phases: Response
Types of Actors Concerned: National civil protection body
Cultural factors to be taken into account when planning for disaster risk reduction
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Norms/values, Customs/traditions/rituals
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations
Disaster Phases: Prevention, Preparedness, Response, Recovery, All disaster phases
Types of Actors Concerned: National civil protection body, Government
Work is needed to articulate how to operationalise cultural rights in the events surrounding disasters
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Norms/values, Customs/traditions/rituals
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations
Disaster Phases: Response
Types of Actors Concerned: National civil protection body
The protection and respect for the right to cultural identity and participation in cultural life take various forms
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Ethnicity, Customs/traditions/rituals, Norms/values
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations
Disaster Phases: Response
Types of Actors Concerned: Non-active citizens, Government
The operationalisation of the right to cultural identity and participation in cultural life in disaster management policies
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Customs/traditions/rituals, Norms/values, Languages, Communication
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations
Disaster Phases: Response, Preparedness
Types of Actors Concerned: National civil protection body
The importance of communication strategies for the preparedness and response phases
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Communication, Languages, Customs/traditions/rituals, Norms/values
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations
Disaster Phases: Response, Preparedness
Types of Actors Concerned: National civil protection body
Heritage sites and cultural properties in disaster contexts
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Customs/traditions/rituals, Norms/values
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations
Disaster Phases: Preparedness, Response
Types of Actors Concerned: National civil protection body
UK legislation concerning vulnerable groups
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Norms/values, Gender roles, Age-related roles, Ethnicity
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations
Disaster Phases: Preparedness, Response
Types of Actors Concerned: National civil protection body
Divergences in the translation of culture and cultural factors into disaster management practices
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Customs/traditions/rituals, Norms/values
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations
Disaster Phases: Preparedness, Response
Types of Actors Concerned: National civil protection body
Portuguese legislation concerning culture and human rights
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Gender roles, Age-related roles, Norms/values
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations
Disaster Phases: Preparedness, Response
Types of Actors Concerned: National civil protection body
The role of individual officials in empowerment processes
30.09.2018
Cultural Factors: Norms/values
Hazards: Natural hazards
Disaster Phases: All disaster phases, Prevention, Preparedness, Response, Recovery
Types of Actors Concerned: National civil protection body, Healthcare and emergency services