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Assessing school preparedness for disaster resilience: Integrating Gender, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI)
Muhammad Musiyam1, Siti H N Hafida1,2, Siti Aisyah3
1Department of Geography Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta, Sukoharjo, Indonesia.
Jamba (Potchefstroom, South Africa)
|July 10, 2026
Summary
Schools often neglect inclusive disaster preparedness. This study found that stronger Safe School Disaster Unit (SSDU) implementation correlates with better integration of Gender, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) principles.
Area of Science:
- Disaster Risk Reduction
- Educational Management
- Social Inclusion Studies
Background:
- School disaster preparedness often overlooks Gender, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) vulnerabilities.
- Existing strategies focus on physical aspects, neglecting crucial social dimensions for equitable resilience.
- There is a lack of empirical data on inclusive practices within school disaster management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the readiness of Safe School Disaster Units (SSDU).
- To evaluate the integration of GEDSI principles in school disaster preparedness.
- To examine the relationship between SSDU readiness and GEDSI integration.
Main Methods:
- Quantitative survey design involving 995 respondents from five senior high schools.
- Data collection via questionnaires.
- Regression analysis to determine the association between SSDU readiness and GEDSI integration.
Main Results:
- Significant variation in preparedness levels across schools was observed.
- Public schools generally showed higher SSDU readiness and GEDSI integration than private schools.
- A positive association exists between robust SSDU implementation and enhanced GEDSI integration.
Conclusions:
- Schools with stronger disaster management systems are better equipped for inclusive practices.
- Persistent gaps in inclusive disaster preparedness require strengthening institutional systems and policies.
- Empirical evidence supports the need for equitable and resilient safe school programming.
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