Assessing Post Disaster Needs
After the rain: ILO assists Serbia to assess recovery needs after massive floods
In May 2014 unprecedented rainfall over a three-day period caused massive flooding and landslides, and forced more than 30,000 from their homes. In response to the disaster, the Government of Serbia undertook a Recovery Needs Assessment (RNA), supported jointly by several international organizations, including the ILO.
On May 15, 2014, a national state of emergency was declared in Serbia. Unprecedented rainfall over a three-day period caused massive flooding and landslides, and forcing more than 30,000 from their homes. By the time the rains had stopped and the flood waters declined, 51 people had lost their lives and more than 1.5 million people – 20% of the country’s entire population – had been affected by the floods.
In response to the floods, the Government of Serbia undertook a Recovery Needs Assessment (RNA), supported jointly by the European Union, the United Nations, the World Bank and the International Labour Organization (ILO). The ILO, along with UNDP, supported the RNA by conducting a detailed assessment of the floods’ impact on employment and livelihoods.
Across the country, productive activities came to a hold and approximately 51,800 jobs have been temporarily lost. Poor families, including Roma and persons with disabilities, are among the most vulnerable flood victims. Women are doubly affected: in addition to sustaining livelihood losses, they have had to increase the non-paid time they devote to take care of their family.
In response to the floods, the Government of Serbia undertook a Recovery Needs Assessment (RNA), supported jointly by the European Union, the United Nations, the World Bank and the International Labour Organization (ILO). The ILO, along with UNDP, supported the RNA by conducting a detailed assessment of the floods’ impact on employment and livelihoods.
Across the country, productive activities came to a hold and approximately 51,800 jobs have been temporarily lost. Poor families, including Roma and persons with disabilities, are among the most vulnerable flood victims. Women are doubly affected: in addition to sustaining livelihood losses, they have had to increase the non-paid time they devote to take care of their family.