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National Framework for Community Disaster Resilience

National Framework for Community Disaster Resilience

Disaster
Policy
2017
Year of publication
2017
Specific thematic area
Disaster preparedness, management and/or response
Sector of governance
Disaster
Type of human mobility
Displacement, Migration
Characteristics of human mobility
Not available
Type of environmental driver
Cyclone, Drought, Earthquake, Flood, Landslide, Storm surge
Local governance marker
Not Available
Sudden-onset/slow-onset
Sudden-onset
Sub-region
South-eastern Asia
Region
South-eastern Asia
Macro-region
Asia
Author/issuing body
Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement National Disaster Management Committee
Relevant GCM objective
    GCM Objective 2 - Minimize adverse drivers
Child marker
B
Gender marker
B
Human rights marker
Not Available

ORIGINAL-

Ps. viii, 2, 18, 21, 30

Urban poor or migrants often settle in underserved communities which are hazard prone due to lack of affordable housing.

Ps. viii, 2, 18, 21, 30

In general terms, women, children, the elderly, people with disabilities, migrants, and marginalized groups are likely to be more vulnerable and exposed to natural hazards because of their socioeconomic conditions.

Ps. viii, 2, 18, 21, 30

there is a lack of livelihood opportunities especially for the migrant population.

Ps. viii, 2, 18, 21, 30

those already in need of social protection are vulnerable to natural hazards because these .. increase migration (e.g., as a result of drought), which affects income.

Ps. viii, 2, 18, 21, 30

recent migration or higher degrees of mobility than in rural areas.

Ps. viii, 2, 18, 21, 30

*References to Kosovo shall be understood to be in the context of United Nations Security Council resolution 1244 (1999).