What are the 11 dimensions of resilience and difference between stress resistance and resilience?
Hi Dr. Naresh,
Resilience is a complex concept that has been studied in the past decades. There are many classifications of its dimensions. Here are some of them:
https://idl.iscram.org/files/ivisoncrubim/2017/2034_IvisonC.Rubim+MarcosR.S.Borges2017.pdf
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S221242092031342X
The 11 Dimensions of Resilience:
The "11 Dimensions of Resilience" framework is a widely used tool for assessing and building community resilience, particularly in the context of disaster risk reduction. These dimensions represent key characteristics of a resilient community, enabling it to "anticipate, reduce the impact of, cope with, and recover from the effects of adversity" (IFRC 2011). Here's a breakdown of each dimension:
1. Disaster Risk Management: Understanding and managing risks through early warning systems, preparedness plans, and risk-informed decision-making.
2. Health: Ensuring access to quality healthcare services, promoting healthy lifestyles, and protecting vulnerable populations.
3. Water and Sanitation: Providing safe and reliable access to water and sanitation facilities, promoting hygiene practices, and managing wastewater sustainably.
4. Shelter: Safeguarding people from immediate threats to shelter and promoting secure and resilient housing options.
5. Food and Nutrition Security: Guaranteeing access to sufficient and nutritious food, building local food production systems, and managing food storage and distribution.
6. Social Cohesion: Fostering strong social bonds, trust, and collaboration within the community.
7. Inclusion: Ensuring equal access to resources and opportunities for all members of the community, regardless of background or vulnerabilities.
8. Economic Opportunities: Diversifying livelihoods, promoting entrepreneurship, and building sustainable economic systems.
9. Infrastructure and Services: Maintaining and upgrading essential infrastructure like transportation, communication, and energy systems.
10. Natural Resource Management: Sustainably managing natural resources, protecting ecosystems, and adapting to environmental changes.
11. Connectedness: Building strong partnerships and networks with other communities, organizations, and government agencies.
Difference between Stress Resistance and Resilience:
While stress resistance and resilience are often used interchangeably, they differ in their scope and focus:
- Stress resistance: This refers to the ability to cope with immediate and short-term stressors without experiencing significant negative consequences. It's like a shock absorber, mitigating the impact of a single event.
- Resilience: This is a broader concept encompassing the capacity to withstand, adapt to, and recover from a wide range of challenges, both immediate and long-term. It's like a flexible system, able to adjust and bounce back from various stressors.
Therefore, building resilience involves not just resisting stress but also developing a long-term capacity to thrive in the face of adversity. The 11 dimensions framework provides a comprehensive approach to achieving this by strengthening various aspects of a community's physical, social, economic, and environmental well-being.
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