Risk mapping
Explain the purpose of risk mapping and how it can benefit the group or community.
How to run it
- Explain the purpose of risk mapping and how it can benefit the group or community.
- Clearly define what is meant by risk, threat, and vulnerability.
- If maps are available, use them as a base to highlight relevant areas and points.
- If maps are unavailable, draw a rough sketch of the area of interest (this could be a neighborhood, building, or territory).
- Facilitate a brainstorming session for participants to identify the risks present in the area or context.
- What situations pose a danger in this area?
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Explain the purpose of risk mapping and how it can benefit the group or community.
If maps are available, use them as a base to highlight relevant areas and points.
If maps are unavailable, draw a rough sketch of the area of interest (this could be a neighborhood, building, or territory).
Facilitate a brainstorming session for participants to identify the risks present in the area or context.
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Risk mapping. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Explain the purpose of risk mapping and how it can benefit the group or community.; If maps are available, use them as a base to highlight relevant areas and points.; If maps are unavailable, draw a rough sketch of the area of interest (this could be a neighborhood, building, or territory).; Facilitate a brainstorming session for participants to identify the risks present in the area or context.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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