The Role of Not for Profit Organisations in Disaster Preparedness, Management and Resilience in the Countries of Operation

Raymond KIRUNGI

Master's thesis

Abstract:

Not for Profit Organisations have over the years increasingly been seen as a player in disaster preparedness and management with a contribution to the resilience achieved by the communities they operate in vulnerable to disasters. The contribution made is yet to be quantified and the role played yet to be understood and defined in context and scope. This thesis employs a qualitative methodology with a corroboration of 3 methods that complement each other and have been instrumental in identifying the networks vital to the roles of the NPOs and how they facilitate their roles. This study is significant in highlighting the growing relationship between the NPOs, governments and communities in the latter's pursuit of resilience.

Abstract:

Not for Profit Organisations have over the years increasingly been seen as a player in disaster preparedness and management with a contribution to the resilience achieved by the communities they operate in vulnerable to disasters. The contribution made is yet to be quantified and the role played yet to be understood and defined in context and scope. This thesis employs a qualitative methodology with a corroboration of 3 methods that complement each other and have been instrumental in identifying the networks vital to the roles of the NPOs and how they facilitate their roles. This study is significant in highlighting the growing relationship between the NPOs, governments and communities in the latter's pursuit of resilience.

Keywords

Disaster preparedness, Disaster management, resilience, Not for Profit Organisations NPO, Government and Community

Language used: English

Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 31. 5. 2019

Thesis defence

• Supervisor: Ing. Mgr. Jan Říkovský

Palacký University Olomouc

Faculty of Science

Master programme / field:
Geography / International Development Studies