Abstract:
Project resilience ensures the continued existence and relevance of projects. It is
a product of a variety of factors, thus a complex phenomenon that requires a
systems approach to analysis. Little research exists on project resilience. For on
governmental organisations (NGOs) to remain relevant and essential, there is
need for analysis of their projects using project resilience concepts. This article
discusses the factors that affect project resilience in rural projects involving
NGOs using a systems approach. It then suggests the Panarchy Model be used
to do a project resilience analysis using three eco-cycles. After carrying out a
narrative literature review. 35 articles were included in this study. A three
layered eco-cycle in the model is suggested with individual resilience at the
bottom layer, community resilience in the middle layer and project resilience at
the topmost layer. These layers have various players that interact in a cyclic
manner. It was found that collaboration, knowledge generation, understanding
the context and monitoring and evaluation are among key issues that ensure
project resilience. It is recommended that NGOs partake in bottom-up
collaboration with communities to inform their projects. Researchers are
recommended to also do empirical studies to test the three-layered eco-cycle
suggested for its relevance in practice.
Description:
The purpose of the Review of Rural Resilience Praxis is to provide a forum for disaster risk mitigation, adaptation, and preparedness.
