Community participation in confronting natural disasters in Sistan va Baluchestan, Iran: a situational analysis

Community participation in confronting natural disasters in Sistan va Baluchestan, Iran: a situational analysis

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Objective (s): The Sistan va Baluchestan province is one of the most important provinces in Iranian border and is considered as a disaster-prone area in the country.This study is a situational analysis of Sistan va Baluchestan community participation in confronting natural disasters.Methods: This descriptive-analytical research has been undertaken in nacrack.com five stages including the collection of data on: governmental organizations, non-governmental organizations, history, extent and trend of activities, the future programs, and quantity and quality of staff and members of organizations.The gap in information was collected using qualitative methods if necessary.

Results: There were many active registered or non-registered NGO in Sistan va Baluchestan.We observed that even in pre-disaster phase they participate in disaster risk reduction activities.Conclusion: The governmental here should pay attention to the important role of these NGOs as the most important stakeholders in confronting disasters.