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REFLECTIONS ON HOUSEHOLD AND COMMUNITY SYSTEM RESILIENCE IN THARAKA

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  Reflections on household and community system resilience in Tharaka South and Tharaka North Sub-counties in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya By   Dr Sebastian Njagi Runguma (Lead Researcher) [1] 24/8/2018 INTRODUCTION The Lead researcher of the ongoing IAS commissioned resilience research in Kenya (Tharaka South and Tharaka North sub-counties) and Ethiopia (Borena Zone) has developed a series of 12 blog posts on the Kenyan component of the research. Similar blog posts will be developed for the Ethiopian component. The blog posts are organized under themes and subthemes that speak directly to the objectives of the research. They are also aligned with the structure of a research paper that will be developed at the conclusion of the study. As such, the blog posts have two purposes. The first purpose is to provide the RWG with early findings (impressions) on the Kenyan case study. It is hoped the RWG will reflect on these reflections and provide input that wi
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OVERVIEW OF THE IAS RESILIENCE RESEARCH IN KENYA AND ETHIOPIA

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IAS RESILIENCE RESEARCH IN KENYA AND ETHIOPIA : AN OVERVIEW IAS Alliance seeks to gain a better understanding of resilience and disaster risk reduction with a combination of the two focus areas. These are; (1) a focus on the development of understanding, attitudes, and practices regarding resilience, and; (2) strengthening individuals, communities and systems and in their ability to prevent and adapt to climate change and environmental degradation, conflicts or other factors that expose communities, organizations, and individuals to stress, shock or uncertainty. The research is one of the core activities of the “Strengthening IAS Alliance Knowledge in Resilience by Using Kenya and Ethiopia as Case Studies Project” which IAS is implementing in both study areas. The project commenced in June 2018 and will run until May 2019.   The Development Goal of this project is to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goal 1 (End poverty in all its forms everywhere) and indicator 1.5
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BLOG POST 4: COMMON SHOCKS AND STRESSES IN THARAKA

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BLOG POST 4: COMMON SHOCKS AND STRESSES IN THARAKA  This blog post identifies the common shocks, stresses and disasters in Tharaka. It identifies the current and recent ones. Both natural and human-made shocks and stresses are identified. The blog post pursues the following specific questions: Which are the different shocks and stresses? Which categories of people, households or groups are affected most by shocks and stresses? How are men, women, boys, girls, and institutions affected by shocks and stresses in the study area? In this discourse, shocks and stresses are understood as effects caused by natural and/or man-made factors, and often by a combination of the two. These effects, may themselves or in combination with other effects cause further effects within the household and local community. In this way, certain shocks and stresses become both effects and causes. Some of the shocks and stresses have longer and larger impact than others. Some are sudden in both their o
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