Stellenbosch University, a partner of the Periperi U consortium, will be hosting their well regarded Community Risk Assessment Short course. For more information and to register click here.

Key Content Areas: Role of CRA in development planning/ risk reduction Principles, practice and ethics of CRA Introduction to critical data sources for assessing risk Capturing and mapping spatial data using GPS Introduction to participatory CRA methods Conducting a preliminary scoping exercise Applied CRA: Fieldwork in an informal settlement Effective analysis/consolidation of CRA findings Effective communication of CRA findings
Key Outcomes: Demonstrated capacity to conduct a Community Risk Assessment as form of participatory action research. Strengthened understanding of role of community based disaster risk management in effective risk reduction and integrated development planning. Built capacity in core skills and knowledge areas underpinning risk assessment, application of appropriate assessment methods, collection of primary, secondary and spatial data. Strengthened skills in communicating risk assessment findings including community feedback, written reports and formal presentations. Certificate of competence awarded (NQF Level 6)