Jeug GIDS VIR NOODGEREEDHEID

The 'Jeug GIDS VIR NOODGEREEDHEID' is a guide developed by children and young people aged 13-25 across South Africa, in partnership between UNICEF and Youth@SAIIA. It provides a foundation for young citizens to prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies, focusing on building social resilience and community capacity rather than professional first-responder training.

• The guide defines an emergency as a serious, unexpected, and often dangerous situation that threatens health, life, property, or the environment, requiring immediate action to limit the impact.
• The document categorizes emergencies into three primary focus areas: climate and environment (such as storms, floods, and droughts), conflict and unrest (violence resulting from frustration and anger), and health crises (outbreaks of infectious diseases and viruses).
• Social resilience is described as the ability of a social system to handle, endure, respond to, and recover from disasters, utilizing social connections within groups and networks to manage crises.
• The guide outlines a risk-identification process for youth, involving the assessment of hazards (sources of damage), exposure (how one is exposed), and vulnerability (susceptibility to the hazard).
• Emergency preparedness recommendations include identifying a 'safe space' for shelter and resources, creating a contact list of national and local emergency services, and assembling a 72-hour emergency kit containing water, non-perishable food, and medical supplies.
• To combat 'fake news' (fopnuus) during emergencies, the guide advises users to verify information by considering the source, seeking supporting sources, checking dates, and examining the quality and authenticity of images and videos.
• The document provides specific response actions for different disasters: for floods, it advises disconnecting electronics and moving furniture above ground level; for wildfires, it suggests closing all windows and doors and parking vehicles facing outward from the driveway.
• Recovery is presented as a gradual process focusing first on family health and safety, followed by identifying safety issues like gas leaks or damaged wiring, and finally engaging in community building to foster faster recovery.
• The guide encourages youth to engage in systemic change by participating in municipal decision-making processes, reviewing policy documents such as the South African Disaster Management Act, and providing commentary on new policies.

APA

South African Institute of International Affairs (n.d.). Jeug GIDS VIR NOODGEREEDHEID. https://saiia.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/SAIIA-UNICEF-Emergency-Preparedness-Guide-AFRIKAANS-LOW-RES.pdf

Chicago

South African Institute of International Affairs. Jeug GIDS VIR NOODGEREEDHEID. n.d. https://saiia.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/SAIIA-UNICEF-Emergency-Preparedness-Guide-AFRIKAANS-LOW-RES.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{southafricaninstituteofinternationalaffairsndjeug, author = {{South African Institute of International Affairs}}, title = {{Jeug GIDS VIR NOODGEREEDHEID}}, institution = {South African Institute of International Affairs}, url = {https://saiia.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/SAIIA-UNICEF-Emergency-Preparedness-Guide-AFRIKAANS-LOW-RES.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }