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Picture painted by a primary school child in Sri Lanka after the tsunami in 2005. UNESCO World Heritage Centre

Children aren’t liabilities in disasters – they can help, if we let them

Christine Eriksen, University of Wollongong; Avianto Amri, Macquarie University; Briony Towers; Emma Calgaro, University of Sydney; John Richardson, The University of Melbourne; Katharine Haynes, Macquarie University, and Scott McKinnon, University of Wollongong

It’s understandable to want to shield children from the impacts of disasters. But research suggests that they should be given a voice in disaster planning and a role in reducing the risks.

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