@article {bnh-4238, title = {Bridging the divide between studies on disaster risk reduction education and child-centred disaster risk reduction: a critical review}, journal = {Children{\textquoteright}s Geographies}, year = {2017}, month = {07/2017}, abstract = {

There has been a recent increase in the body of knowledge related to children and disasters. These studies converge into three main fields of research: the impact of disasters on children and their psychological recovery, the integration of disaster risk reduction (DRR) into the education sectors and children{\textquoteright}s participation in DRR. This article provides a literature review of the two latter fields of research where the focus is on reducing disaster losses and building resilience prior to a disaster. Overall, 48 studies are critically reviewed and compared in relation to the strengths and weaknesses of their aims, methods, locations of research, impact, and outcomes. The review identified a number of differences between the two fields and significant opportunities for linking the two approaches, sharing lessons and knowledge. Based on the review, recommendations for further research are outlined.

}, doi = {10.1080/14733285.2017.1358448}, url = {http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/14733285.2017.1358448?journalCode=cchg20}, author = {Avianto Amri and Katharine Haynes and Deanne Bird and Kevin Ronan} } @article {bnh-4239, title = {Disaster risk reduction education in Indonesia: challenges and recommendations for scaling up}, journal = {Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences}, volume = {17}, year = {2017}, month = {04/2017}, pages = {595-612}, chapter = {595}, abstract = {

This article investigates the implementation of disaster risk reduction education for children in Indonesia. In the last decade, education programmes related to this subject have been promoted as capable of reducing disaster losses and increasing resilience, based on several studies that have identified positive outcomes. Therefore, it is critical to evaluate and address any potential challenges that might impede their success. The article uses a case study in Jakarta, a rapidly growing megacity that is highly prone to disasters and natural hazards, especially floods and fires, to explore the scaling up and sustainability of disaster risk reduction in Indonesian schools. Based on previous studies, a new approach was developed for evaluating the implementation of education programmes related to these subjects. This study captured the perspectives of children, school personnel, and non-governmental organisations on the challenges of scaling up the implementation of disaster risk reduction education in schools. The study revealed seven key issues and suggests several policy recommendations to move forward. These key issues may also be apparent in many other developing and developed countries, and the suggested recommendations may well be applicable beyond Indonesia.

}, doi = {10.5194/nhess-17-595-2017}, url = {https://www.nat-hazards-earth-syst-sci.net/17/595/2017/}, author = {Avianto Amri and Deanne Bird and Kevin Ronan and Katharine Haynes and Briony Towers} } @article {bnh-2853, title = {Child-centered disaster risk reduction: Can disaster resilience programs reduce risk and increase the resilience of children and households?}, journal = {The Australian Journal of Emergency Management}, volume = {31}, year = {2016}, month = {07/2016}, abstract = {

There has been an increasing research and policy focus internationally on the role of child-centred disaster risk reduction and resilience (CC-DRR), including disaster risk reduction and resilience education programs for children and youth. This paper summarises developments and emphasises current progress and challenges. While research has increased in the past 15 years, there are significant research gaps, including those regarding the effectiveness of programs and their relatively patchy implementation. How to solve these problems has been the focus of a world-first national program of research funded by the Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC. Building on international and national research to date, this paper focuses on the question of {\~A}{\textdaggerdbl}how can we create, evaluate, implement and scale up CC-DRR programs that work over time, including during disasters and into adulthood, to reduce risk and increase resilience for children, youth, schools, households and communities? This includes a guiding model for research and use, and a set of research-informed tools either developed or being developed to facilitate further progress.

}, url = {https://ajem.infoservices.com.au/items/AJEM-31-03-16}, author = {Kevin Ronan and Katharine Haynes and Avianto Amri and Briony Towers and Eva Alisic and Susan Davie and Nick Ireland and Marla Petal} } @conference {bnh-1622, title = {Promoting Child Resilience to Disasters: Policy, Practice, Research Conference Paper 2014}, booktitle = {Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC and AFAC Wellington Conference 2014}, year = {2015}, month = {02/2015}, abstract = {

The recently published Synthesis Report on the Post-2015 Framework on Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR, 2013) places children at the centre of successful adaptation to disasters: {\textquotedblleft}In particular children and youth have been singled out as having specific needs in terms of school safety, child-centred risk assessments and risk communication. But, more importantly, if appropriately educated and motivated on disaster risk reduction, they will lead and become the drivers of change.{\textquotedblright} Equally, here in Australia, the role of disaster education in managing disaster risk has been recognised as a major priority in the National Strategy for Disaster Resilience (Australian Government, 2011). While Child-Centred Disaster Risk Reduction (CC-DRR) is increasingly popular across agencies and organisations around the world, rigorous empirical research on the efficacy of the approach is limited. This three-year program of research is planning a range of projects, unified through various means, and an integrated narrative, to increase the reach and impact of CC-DRR education within communities in Australia and New Zealand.

}, author = {Kevin Ronan and Briony Towers and Kate McAuslan and Vicki Johnson and Eva Alisic and Susan Davie and John Handmer and Katharine Haynes and Nick Ireland and Marla Petal and Avianto Amri and David Johnston} }