Shocks

Shocks are a key element in the vulnerability context. They are usually sudden events that have a significant impact – usually negative – on livelihoods. They are irregular and vary in intensity and include events such as natural disasters, civil conflict, losing one’s job, a collapse in crop prices for farmers etc.

Nearby pages
Shoddy, Shoeburyness, Sholaga, Sholapur, Shom Pens, Shompens