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THE INTEGRATION AND STRENGTHENING OF VULNERABLE SEGMENTS OF SOCIETY IN DISASTER RISK REDUCTION INITIATIVES EVIDENCE FROM DEVELOPING WORLD

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).02      10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).02      Published : Dec 2019

The Integration and Strengthening of Vulnerable Segments of Society in Disaster Risk Reduction Initiatives (Evidence from Developing World)

Abstract

    Disasters have the capacity to increase the weaknesses and vulnerabilities of marginalized groups of society. It is the need of the hour to include these segments to make the process of disaster risk reduction successful. This research article presents comprehensive information regarding global agenda and efforts made by developing countries for the empowerment & resilience of weak people during natural and man-made disasters. This article provides information on vulnerable groups are exploited for reaping benefits of DRR policies. Case studies are studied from developing world like, Indonesia, Cambodia, Philippines, Nepal, India & Myanmar to highlight the initiative taken to empower these segments. This evidence has been used in recommending more productive actions for inclusion of vulnerable people in DRR mechanisms in developing countries.

    (1) Afsheen Zeeshan
    Lecturer,Department of Government and Public Policy, National Defence University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Shahzad Hussain
    Assistant Professor,Department of Government and Public Policy, National Defence University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Bashir Khan
    Assistant Professor,Department of Government and Public Policy, National Defence University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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APA

    APA : Zeeshan, A., Hussain, S., & Khan, M. B. (2019). The Integration and Strengthening of Vulnerable Segments of Society in Disaster Risk Reduction Initiatives (Evidence from Developing World). Global Social Sciences Review, IV(IV), 8-13. https://doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).02

CHICAGO

    CHICAGO : Zeeshan, Afsheen, Shahzad Hussain, and Muhammad Bashir Khan. 2019. "The Integration and Strengthening of Vulnerable Segments of Society in Disaster Risk Reduction Initiatives (Evidence from Developing World)." Global Social Sciences Review, IV (IV): 8-13 doi: 10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).02

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    HARVARD : ZEESHAN, A., HUSSAIN, S. & KHAN, M. B. 2019. The Integration and Strengthening of Vulnerable Segments of Society in Disaster Risk Reduction Initiatives (Evidence from Developing World). Global Social Sciences Review, IV, 8-13.

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    MHRA : Zeeshan, Afsheen, Shahzad Hussain, and Muhammad Bashir Khan. 2019. "The Integration and Strengthening of Vulnerable Segments of Society in Disaster Risk Reduction Initiatives (Evidence from Developing World)." Global Social Sciences Review, IV: 8-13

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    MLA : Zeeshan, Afsheen, Shahzad Hussain, and Muhammad Bashir Khan. "The Integration and Strengthening of Vulnerable Segments of Society in Disaster Risk Reduction Initiatives (Evidence from Developing World)." Global Social Sciences Review, IV.IV (2019): 8-13 Print.

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    OXFORD : Zeeshan, Afsheen, Hussain, Shahzad, and Khan, Muhammad Bashir (2019), "The Integration and Strengthening of Vulnerable Segments of Society in Disaster Risk Reduction Initiatives (Evidence from Developing World)", Global Social Sciences Review, IV (IV), 8-13

TURABIAN

    TURABIAN : Zeeshan, Afsheen, Shahzad Hussain, and Muhammad Bashir Khan. "The Integration and Strengthening of Vulnerable Segments of Society in Disaster Risk Reduction Initiatives (Evidence from Developing World)." Global Social Sciences Review IV, no. IV (2019): 8-13. https://doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2019(IV-IV).02