Are schools key to social capital?

About this episode

Renae Hanvin discusses with Dr Briony Towers the importance of schools in fostering social capital and enhancing disaster resilience among children and youth.

In this week’s episode of Doing Disasters Differently Renae chats with Dr Briony Towers, founder of Leadrrr and expert in child-centered disaster risk management. They explore the role of schools in building social capital and how empowering children and youth can drive real change in disaster resilience. From bushfire education to youth-led initiatives, Briony shares how schools can be true hubs of preparedness and community strength.

People in this episode

Host: Renae Hanvin

Guest: Dr Briony Towers

Topics covered

• social capital
• disaster resilience
• child-centered disaster risk management
• education
• community preparedness

Keywords

• schools
• social capital
• disaster risk management
• youth empowerment
• community strength

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Leadrrr

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