People-centred warning systems: methods to include people with disabilities

• Grant number: 25/00570-9
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master
• Start date: March 01, 2025
• End date: February 28, 2027
• Field of knowledge: Applied Social Sciences - Welfare Services - Applied Welfare Service
• Principal Investigator: Victor Marchezini
• Grantee: Caroline Martins Coura
• Host Institution: Centro Nacional de Monitoramento e Alertas de Desastres Nacionais (CEMADEN). Cachoeira Paulista , SP, Brazil
• Associated research grant: 22/02891-9 - Organizational Capacitities to Cope with Extreme Events (COPE), AP.PNGP.PI

Abstract

The increase in extreme weather and climate events, aggravated by the dynamics between continuous risk production, different vulnerabilities and climate change, demand comprehensive disaster risk management that is attentive to groups that are disproportionately affected in disasters, including children, women, the elderly, LGBTQIAPN+, indigeneous peoples and people with disabilities. The proposed master's project aims to co-produce inclusive methodologies for early warning systems, involving people with disabilities. The specific objectives include assessing the representation of this group in the literature on disasters, research methodologies and public policies, as well as their perceptions of risk, capacities and vulnerabilities in disaster preparedness. The methodology consists of documentary analysis and interviews, focus groups and participatory workshops. The results are expected to contribute to the improvement of public policies and the creation of people centered early warning systems that are effectively more accessible and inclusive.