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Part III - Chapter 9

9.3 Addressing poverty and

inequality in the HFA?

There is evidence of success in reducing poverty and inequality. However, much of this progress has not originated in the disaster risk management sector per se, but instead has been driven by other sectors, notably agriculture, food and social welfare.

The HFA does not mention inequality as a driver of disaster risk. However, under Priority for Action 4, the HFA includes a number of activities aimed directly at reducing the vulnerability and strengthening the social resilience of households and communities (Box 9.3).

Although government self-assessment reports show an improvement in these areas between the 2011 and 2013 reporting cycles, they point to a very low overall level of achievement (Figure 9.5) which is well below the average score across the different priorities for action.

As in other HFA key activities, the absence of consistent output indicators makes it difficult to assess progress. However, there is evidence of improving food security in many regions and

increasing coverage of social protection. Much of this progress has not originated in the disaster risk management sector per se, but instead has been driven by other sectors, notably agriculture, food and social welfare.

HFA Core Indicator 4.2: Social development policies and plans implemented to reduce vulnerability of populations most at risk.

(Source: UNISDR with data from the HFA Monitor.)

Figure 9.5 Progress reported in integrating disaster risk reduction into social development

Box 9.3 Key activities related to social vulnerability and resilience in the HFA

(d) Promote food security as an important factor in ensuring the resilience of communities to hazards, particularly in areas prone to drought, flood, cyclones and other hazards that can weaken agriculture-based livelihoods.

(g) Strengthen the implementation of social safety-net mechanisms to assist the poor, the elderly and the disabled, and other populations affected by disasters. Enhance recovery schemes including psycho-social training programmes in order to mitigate the psychological damage of vulnerable populations, particularly children, in the aftermath of disasters.

(i) Endeavor to ensure, as appropriate, that programmes for displaced persons do not increase risk and vulnerability to hazards.

(j) Promote diversified income options for populations in high-risk areas to reduce their vulnerability to hazards, and ensure that their income and assets are not undermined by development policy and processes that increase their vulnerability to disasters.

	190 Part III - Chapter 9 9.3 Addressing poverty and inequality in the HFA? There is evidence of success in reducing poverty and inequality. However, much of this progress has not originated in the disaster risk management sector per se, but instead has been driven by other sectors, notably agriculture, food and social welfare. The HFA does not mention inequality as a driver of disaster risk. However, under Priority for Action 4, the HFA includes a number of activities aimed directly at reducing the vulnerability and strengthening the social resilience of households and communities (Box 9.3). Although government self-assessment reports show an improvement in these areas between the 2011 and 2013 reporting cycles, they point to a very low overall level of achievement (Figure 9.5) which is well below the average score across the different priorities for action. As in other HFA key activities, the absence of consistent output indicators makes it difficult to assess progress. However, there is evidence of improving food security in many regions and increasing coverage of social protection. Much of this progress has not originated in the disaster risk management sector per se, but instead has been driven by other sectors, notably agriculture, food and social welfare. HFA Core Indicator 4.2: Social development policies and plans implemented to reduce vulnerability of populations most at risk. (Source: UNISDR with data from the HFA Monitor.) Figure 9.5 Progress reported in integrating disaster risk reduction into social development Box 9.3 Key activities related to social vulnerability and resilience in the HFA (d) Promote food security as an important factor in ensuring the resilience of communities to hazards, particularly in areas prone to drought, flood, cyclones and other hazards that can weaken agriculture-based livelihoods. (g) Strengthen the implementation of social safety-net mechanisms to assist the poor, the elderly and the disabled, and other populations affected by disasters. Enhance recovery schemes including psycho-social training programmes in order to mitigate the psychological damage of vulnerable populations, particularly children, in the aftermath of disasters. (i) Endeavor to ensure, as appropriate, that programmes for displaced persons do not increase risk and vulnerability to hazards. (j) Promote diversified income options for populations in high-risk areas to reduce their vulnerability to hazards, and ensure that their income and assets are not undermined by development policy and processes that increase their vulnerability to disasters.	Page 1 Page 10 Page 20 Page 30 Page 40 Page 50 Page 60 Page 70 Page 80 Page 90 Page 100 Page 110 Page 120 Page 130 Page 140 Page 150 Page 160 Page 170 Page 180 Page 181 Page 182 Page 183 Page 184 Page 185 Page 186 Page 187 Page 188 Page 189 Page 190 Page 191 ->Page 192 Page 193 Page 194 Page 195 Page 196 Page 197 Page 198 Page 199 Page 200 Page 201 Page 202 Page 203 Page 204 Page 210 Page 220 Page 230 Page 240 Page 250 Page 260 Page 270 Page 280 Page 290 Page 300 Page 310