1Research and Teaching Assistant,
Manifestation of disaster in the form of wide devastation and huge losses of life is a cause of concern, as it amounts to irreparable damages to the lives and property of the people. The chaos brought about by disasters in addition to breaking down the existing social structure, threatens the very survival and increasing the vulnerability of the community. However, human suffering and almost total disruption of community can be minimized with a well coordinated disaster management system, having well functioning warning systems combined with preparedness on the part of the vulnerable community. Disaster management strategies and risk reduction mechanisms can be effective in protecting the lives and livelihoods, only if it is focused on the needs of the people. In this regard, NGOs play a vital role in meeting the needs of the people. NGOs take a participatory approach in mitigating and managing disasters and respond to the priorities of local people and help them in building their capacities to manage future catastrophe. Thus, this paper intends to make an analysis of the role of NGOs in disaster resilience. The paper contemplates on the competencies deployed by NGOs in this direction. It further throws light on the good practices of NGOs, particularly their initiatives to promote livelihood, towards disaster resilience. The paper aims at developing a positive perspective into disaster management, using the theories of Human Right-based Approach and Capability Approach.
Capability Approach, Human Rights Based Approach, NGOs, Disaster Management, And Livelihood
