The concept of “resilience” is taking development and humanitarian sectors by storm. Huge amounts of finance are being channelled into “resilience-building” activities, aimed at supporting people and communities to deal more effectively with climate extremes, financial shocks and the many other risks that threaten lives and livelihoods. Given the pressure on NGOs, governments and donors to demonstrate value for money and support the …
The best way to measure a household’s resilience? Ask those who live there
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