Namita Poudel Bhusal
Effectiveness of Socio-Technical Assistance (STA) Program for Vulnerable Beneficiaries: Evidence from Nepal’s Post-Earthquake Reconstruction
Bhusal, Namita Poudel; Bhattarai, Keshab; Walkley, Fiona
Authors
Dr Keshab Bhattarai K.R.Bhattarai@hull.ac.uk
Senior Lecturer in Economics
Dr Fiona Walkley Fiona.Walkley@hull.ac.uk
Senior Lecturer in Marketing
Abstract
This research study assesses the effectiveness of the Socio-Technical Assistance (STA) program when combined with owner-driven housing reconstruction on rural private housing recovery after Nepal’s 2015 earthquake, particularly regarding vulnerable households. Through a quantitative, 304-question survey, the study reveals that 96% of households credited STA activities for accelerating reconstruction, with 95% acknowledging its significance and 78% emphasizing its necessity. Notably, 89% expressed dependency on STA for reconstruction, and 85% believed it heightened disaster risk reduction awareness. In conclusion, the study establishes that STA activities significantly contributed to the successful reconstruction of houses for vulnerable households, addressing such critical aspects as financial support, technical assistance, housing accessibility, earthquake-resilient construction, improved livelihoods, and safety enhancements. The field study presents crucial recommendations for enhancing the effectiveness of Socio-Technical Assistance (STA) activities in post-earthquake, rural private housing reconstruction. Emphasizing the need for tailored, demand-driven interventions, the study cautions against relying solely on an owner-driven reconstruction model, challenging the one-size-fits-all strategy. The study proposes integrating tailored interventions into overarching recovery strategies, advocating for coordinated efforts to enhance disaster risk reduction (DRR) awareness and to cultivate resilient communities in particularly vulnerable households as aligned with United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 11, which focuses on sustainable cities and communities. This research aims to enhance the literature on post-disaster humanitarian shelter and settlement by emphasizing the significance of inclusive and comprehensive approaches to recovery and reconstruction.
Citation
Bhusal, N. P., Bhattarai, K., & Walkley, F. (2024). Effectiveness of Socio-Technical Assistance (STA) Program for Vulnerable Beneficiaries: Evidence from Nepal’s Post-Earthquake Reconstruction. Sustainability, 16(15), Article 6284. https://doi.org/10.3390/su16156284
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Jul 16, 2024 |
Online Publication Date | Jul 23, 2024 |
Publication Date | Aug 1, 2024 |
Deposit Date | Jun 24, 2024 |
Publicly Available Date | Jul 26, 2024 |
Journal | Sustainability (Switzerland) |
Electronic ISSN | 2071-1050 |
Publisher | MDPI |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 16 |
Issue | 15 |
Article Number | 6284 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.3390/su16156284 |
Keywords | Effectiveness; Gorkha earthquake 2015; Owner-driven reconstruction; Private Housing 28 Reconstruction; Vulnerable earthquake beneficiaries; Socio-Technical Assistance |
Public URL | https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4718462 |
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