Estrategia educativa en prevención de desastres naturales dirigido a niños-as y adolescentes de las comunidades apoyadas por Plan Internacional, cantón Rocafuerte. Provincia de Manabí. 2015

Abstract

This research was conducted in Manabí Province, Rocafuerte Town, in order to implement an educational strategy on disaster prevention in 11 communities supported by International Plan. In a sample of 140 children and adolescents were measured variables; sociodemographic, knowledge and practices in risk management. Having a greater share of children who are between the ages ranging from 10 to 18 years, the female is the one who has participated more. Communities with greater participation are. California, Sosote Adentro, Pasaje, Frutillo and Tierras Amarillas. Most of the people investigated has no knowledge on what is a flood; a large part of the communities are not ready for a natural accident; in most there is a risk map, and almost all have not made any pretense to a natural accident. After removal of the survey we proceeded to implement the Education Strategy using the methodology of the International Plan “MY FIRST STEPS IN RISK MANAGEMENT” where children and adolescents participated in an active participatory and fun way, using learning techniques as brainstorming, games, etc. Thus the level of knowledge on the prevention of risks increased.