Integration of Local Knowledge in Need Assessment in Post Disaster: NGOs role in Post Tsunami Aceh, Indonesia

Authors

  • Norhazlina Fairuz Musa Kutty

Abstract

This paper highlights the importance of integrating local and people based knowledge in the
process of need assessment (NA). Need assessment is the first step conducted in any post disaster area
to estimate what kind assistances required and needed by the victims to help overcome the lost and to
alleviate the traumatic experience. This study analyses the impact of people knowledge on the quality
of need assessment conducted in Aceh after 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami. The
research was conducted in post tsunami reconstruction in Aceh to analyses the effective integration of
people and local knowledge in the planning and implementation of programs and projects in post
tsunami reconstruction phase.
The method of the study was snowballing technic with the assistance of key informants in Aceh,
Indonesia. There were 30 respondents from Banda Aceh and 30 respondents from West Aceh. The
findings show some significant relations between integration of people and local knowledge in the NA
process in post disaster. This helps the actors involved in the rehabilitation and reconstruction
programs and project to design, plan and implement to cater the need of the beneficiaries and the
affected communities.

Published

2020-11-01

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