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The influence of technical assistance and funding on perceptions of post-disaster housing safety after the 2015 Gorkha earthquakes in Nepal

A returning question in #postdisaster #housing assistance is what kind of aid makes a difference and how? We often overlook how safe people feel because of aid. Very happy with this new article on the actual influence of #technicalassistance and #funding on #housing #safety perception in #Nepal. The article is

Podcast Disasters Deconstructed featuring: emerging voices and pathways to inclusive disaster studies

Disaster studies can definitely be more inclusive, but how? 🧐 We engaged with early career researchers to explore novel pathways, in two special issues Emerging voices and pathways to inclusive disaster studies. Whole season 6 of the Disasters Deconstructed Podcast is inspired by our special issues! Sit back and relax while

Roadmap for research: A Collaborative Research Framework for Humanitarian Shelter and Settlements Assistance

For all researchers interested in exploring innovation in Humanitarian Shelter and Settlements Assistance, download your free copy with Roadmaps for Research. The 18 chapters featured in the publication are a result of a collaboration of 75 researchers and practitioners from over 40 organizations. Like editor Kate Murphy highlighted: "If you

Adoption of seismic-resistant techniques in reconstructed housing in the aftermath of Nepal’s 2015 Gorkha earthquake

We all hope people build back a safer house after a disaster so that they are protected in the future. Our study found that technical #humanitarianassistance is not always necessary to enhance the safety of houses. Why is that the case? Aaron Opdyke and I compared two districts in #Nepal

Building back better after disasters explained

How can we help people affected by natural hazards to build back safer housing? In this video I explain my PhD research in only 10 minutes. Download the full report Articles published as part of the full report: • Hendriks, E., Luyten, L., & Parrack, C. (2018). Knowledge exchange and adoption to

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