For many of these communities, it is not easy to change behaviour. They might understand the risks but if there aren’t alternative ways for them to have an income, they will find it hard to stop what they are doing. They need support or to see other communities that have been successful.
People helping each other talk about risk
Risk know-how practitioner: Sarah Whitaker
Sarah is an outdoor educator and co-founder of Athens Forest Kindergarten, in the USA. For her, risk know-how is about being able to make decisions she feels confident in.
Risk know-how practitioner: Cielo Maria Holguin Ramirez
Cielo is a community leader of the Moravia neighbourhood in Medellín and co-founder of the Urban Oasis Foundation. She actively engages with her community to ensure that the neighborhood is a safe space for all that live there. She is vocal about helping her community understand different risks that they face and how to address them.
