National Webinar on: CHALLENGES OF SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE IN POST COVID-19 ERA Department of Social Work: Sambalpur University, 6-9th July 2020
- 1. 9th July 2020 MANAGEMENT OF PANDEMIC AS DISASTERS AND SOCIAL WORK INTERVENTION: Bibhuti Bhusan Gadanayak Senior Technical Advisor UNDP-MINEMA, Kigali – Nyarugemge KN 3 Rd. – KN 1 Av – Pension Plazza Rwanda the way forwardNational Webinar on: CHALLENGES OF SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE IN POST COVID-19 ERA Department of Social Work: Sambalpur University, 6-9th July 2020
- 2. CONTENTS 1. History of pandemic 2. Disaster what de we understand; 3. SFDRR 2015-30; 4. What is COVID-19; 5. Preventive measures; 5. Way forward
- 3. HISTORY OF PANDEMIC Name of the Pandemic Year Death toll Great Plague of London 1665 100,000 Italian plague 1629-1631 1M Cholera Pandemics 1-6 1817-1923 1M+ Third Plague 1885 12M (China and India) Yellow Fever Late 1800s 100,000-150,000 (U.S.) Russian Flu 1889-1890 1M Spanish Flu 1918-1919 40-50M Asian Flu 1957-1958 1.1M Hong Kong Flu 1968-1970 1M HIV/AIDS 1981- present 25-35M Swine Flu 2009-2010 200,000 SARS 2002-2003 770 Ebola 2014-2016 11,000 MERS 2015- Present 850 COVID-19 2019- 535.0K (Johns Hopkins University estimate as of 7:33am PT, Source: https://www.visualcapitalist.com/history-of-pandemics-deadliest/
- 4. DISASTER WE UNDERSTAND A serious disruption of the functioning of a community or a society involving widespread human, material, economic or environmental losses and impacts, which exceeds the ability of the affected community or society to cope using its own resources. Disasters are the combination of: the exposure to a hazard; the conditions of vulnerability that are present; and insufficient capacity or measures to reduce or cope with the potential negative consequences. Disaster impacts may include loss of life, injury, disease and other negative effects on human physical, mental and social well-being, together with damage to property, destruction of assets, loss of services, social and economic disruption and
- 5. CHART OF SFDRR – 2015-2030Scope and purpose The present framework will apply to the risk of small-scale and large-scale, frequent and infrequent, sudden and slow-onset disasters, caused by natural or manmade hazards as well as related hazards and risks. It aims to guide the multi-hazard management of disaster risk in development at all levels as well as within and across all sectors. Expected outcome The substantial reduction of disaster risk and losses in lives, livelihoods and health and in the economic, physical, social, cultural and environmental assets of persons, businesses, communities and Goal Prevent new and reduce existing disaster risk through the implementation of integrated and inclusive economic, structural, legal, social, health, cultural, educational, environmental, that prevent and reduce hazard exposure and vulnerability to disaster, increase preparedness for response and recovery, and thus strengthen resilience Targets Substantially reduce global disaster by 2030, aiming lower average 100,000 global mortality 2020-2030 compared to 2015 Substantially reduce the of affected globally by aiming to lower average global per 100,000 2020-2030 to 2005-2015 Reduce direct disaster economic loss in relation to global domestic product (GDP) by 2030 Substantially disaster damage critical and disruption of basic services, them health and educational including through developing their resilience by 2030 Substantiall increase the number of countries national and local DRR strategies 2020 Substantially international cooperation to developing through adequate sustainable support complement their national actions for implementation of framework by 2030 Substantially increase the availability of access to multi- hazard early warning and disaster risk information and assessments to people by 2030 Priorities for Action There is a need for focused action within and across sectors by States at local, national, regional and global levels in the following four Priority 1 Priority 2 Priority 3 Priority 4
- 6. WHAT IS CODID-19 Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus. Most common symptoms: fever, dry cough, tiredness Less common symptoms: aches and pains, sore throat, diarrhea, conjunctivitis, headache, loss of taste or smell, a rash on skin, or discolouration of fingers or toes Serious symptoms: difficulty breathing or shortness of breath, chest pain or pressure, loss of speech or movement Most people infected with the COVID-19 virus will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without requiring special treatment. Older people, and those with underlying medical problems like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease, and cancer are more likely to develop serious illness. The best way to prevent and slow down transmission is be well informed about the COVID-19 virus, the disease it causes and how it spreads. Protect yourself and others from infection by washing your hands or using an alcohol based rub frequently and not touching your face.
- 7. PREVENTIVE MEASURES COVID- 19 Do’s Dont's Shake hands Have close contact with any one, if you are experiencing cough and fever Touch your eyes, nose and mouth Sneeze or cough into palms of your hands Spit in public Travel unnecessarily, particularly to any affected region Participate in large gatherings, including sitting in groups at canteens Visit gyms, clubs and crowded places etc. Spread rumours or panic Maintain personal hygiene and physical distancing Participate frequent hand washing with soap and water or use alcohol based hand rub. Wash hands even if they are visibly clean Cover your nose and mouth with handkerchief/tissues while sneezing and coughing Throw used tissues into closed bins immediately after use Maintain a safe distance from persons during interaction, especially with those having flu-like symptoms Sneeze in the inner side of your elbow and not to cough into the palms of your hands Take their temperature regularly and check for respiratory symptoms See a doctor if you feel unwell (fever, difficulty in breathing and coughing). While visiting doctor, wear a mask. For any fever/flu-like signs/symptoms, please call help line no.114
- 8. SOCIAL WORK METHODS 1. Social case work 2. Social group work 3. Community organization 4. Social action 5. Social welfare research 6. Social welfare administration
- 9. WAY FORWARD 1. Knowledge Management 2. Capacity building 3. Advocacy
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