Youth Council Participation in Disaster Risk Reduction in Infanta and Makati, Philippines: A Policy Review

被引:23
作者
Fernandez, Glenn [1 ]
Shaw, Rajib [1 ]
机构
[1] Kyoto Univ, Grad Sch Global Environm Studies, Sakyo Ku, Kyoto 6068501, Japan
关键词
disaster risk reduction; Philippine policy; youth council; youth participation;
D O I
10.1007/s13753-013-0014-x
中图分类号
P [天文学、地球科学];
学科分类号
07 ;
摘要
Participatory disaster risk reduction (DRR) has been promoted to integrate the views of multiple actors and stakeholders and involve people in the decisions that affect their lives. Since 1974, a number of national policies in the Philippines have been encouraging the involvement of the Filipino youth in DRR initiatives in their communities. This study reviews the implementation of these policies through the Sangguniang Kabataan (youth councils) in Infanta Municipality and Makati City on the island of Luzon. It attempts to show the discrepancies between ideal scenarios reflected in the policies and actual youth council participation in DRR in practice by examining the availability of funds for youth councils to conduct DRR activities; the knowledge of youth council officials on the 2010 DRR law (Republic Act 10121); and the role of youth council officials in the Barangay (village level) DRR Committees. Several recommendations on how to enhance youth council participation in DRR are presented. Lessons from the Philippine policy experience can be useful for other countries in raising the involvement of their youth in DRR.
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页码:126 / 136
页数:11
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