The urban poor in Dhaka City: their struggles and coping strategies during the floods
Poorer groups are exposed to increased vulnerabilities during periods of floods. Some of the difficulties faced by them include loss of possessions, fears of extortion and looting, and separation from their social network. The poor undertake different coping strategies to adapt to the floods such...
Autor Principal: | Rashid, Sabina |
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Formato: | Research report |
Idioma: | English |
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BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED)
2020
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Acceso en liña: | http://hdl.handle.net/10361/13495 |
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