Recovery, Renewal, Resilience

Lessons for Resilience

Consider how empty, habitable buildings can be designated to house vulnerable people who need to isolate
Topic:
Communities
Keywords:
Vulnerable people
Content:

Including those without safe accommodation e.g. homeless, victims of domestic abuse. Consider the sustainability of these measures into longer-term recovery.

Reference: Chief Resilience Officers, USA and Italy

Source link(s):
  • Italy, United States of America
Consider strategies to tackle spikes in gender based violence
Topic:
Communities
Keywords:
Public protection
Vulnerable people
Content:

Local government should identify strategies to tackle spikes in gender based violence as a result of isolation, social distancing and quarantine measures. They should consider requirements for increased social and legal support for elongated/reoccurring lockdowns, and holistic partnerships with the voluntary sector to support and protect those at risk and educate both men and women.

References: Professor from the International Center for Collaborative Research on Disaster Risk Reduction; Hospital Executive; Chief Resilience Officer; UK Local Resilience Forum

Source link(s):
  • China, Korea, Republic of, Italy, United Kingdom