Guidelines on cultural diversity and disaster management : final report, December 1997 / by Gabriela Y. Solis, Henry C. Hightower and June Kawaguchi. Prepared by the Disaster Preparedness Resources Centre,... : D82-45/1997E

This discussion paper offers suggestions to: educate emergency planners and responders about multi-cultural issues in disaster management; encourage planners to address the issues in their disaster preparedness programs; and provide practical suggestions for overcoming cultural and communication barriers before and during an emergency. While this paper can have broad applications for persons or groups involved in disaster preparedness and response, it contains draft guidelines, which may not necessarily be agreed upon by all agencies concerned with the topic.--Introduction

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Titre Guidelines on cultural diversity and disaster management : final report, December 1997 / by Gabriela Y. Solis, Henry C. Hightower and June Kawaguchi. Prepared by the Disaster Preparedness Resources Centre, University of British Columbia.
Type de publication Monographie
Langue [Anglais]
Autres langues publiées [Français]
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Note(s) "This discussion paper offers suggestions to: educate emergency planners and responders about multi-cultural issues in disaster management; encourage planners to address the issues in their disaster preparedness programs; and provide practical suggestions for overcoming cultural and communication barriers before and during an emergency. While this paper can have broad applications for persons or groups involved in disaster preparedness and response, it contains draft guidelines, which may not necessarily be agreed upon by all agencies concerned with the topic."--Introduction. Produced within the Canadian Framework for the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction.
Information sur la publication Emergency Preparedness Canada 1997.
Reliure Processed
Description 33p. in various pagings.references
ISBN 0-662-27457-1
Numéro de catalogue
  • D82-45/1997E
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