Chapter 12 Community participation

Community PARTICIPATION177222223333344444555559999 9101010101011111111111214141414141515151 51516161616161717171717 ManualGuidelinesGuidelinesGuidelinesGuid elinesGuidelinesCase StudyCase StudyCase StudyCase StudyCase StudyChapter 12 Community participation The myth that the affected population is too shocked and helpless to take responsibility fortheir own survival is superceded by the reality that on the contrary, many find new strengthduring an emergency (Goyet, 1999).It is the strong conviction of the authors that communities affected by disasters should begiven the maximum opportunity to participate in emergency relief programmes. Participa-tion, here, does not simply mean being involved in the construction of facilities, it meanscontributing ideas, making decisions and taking responsibility. All too often refugees anddisplaced people are treated by relief agencies as helpless entities that need to be fed, wateredand sheltered.

Community participation can contribute greatly to the effectiveness and efficiency of a programme; the crucial factor in its success is the attitude of agency staff in the field. ... importance of hygiene promotion in helping to raise levels of awareness and sensitivity can

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