Vulnerabilities and Resilience among Extreme Poor People: the South West Coastal Region of Bangladesh. Briefing Paper.

Abstract

This Briefing Paper is based on Shiree Working Paper No. 5. It summarises a study on the effects of disasters such as floods and tidal surges of poor people on the Bangladesh coast and why the HEFS model - based on assets, diversified livelihoods plus awareness training - was insufficient to prevent the damage done to assets and livelihoods.

Citation

Save the Children UK. Vulnerabilities and Resilience among Extreme Poor People: the South West Coastal Region of Bangladesh. Briefing Paper. (2011) 4 pp.

Vulnerabilities and Resilience among Extreme Poor People: the South West Coastal Region of Bangladesh. Briefing Paper.

Published 1 January 2011