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Project Name
Natural Disasters and Child Development in the Philippines
Project Number
58287-001
Country / Economy
Philippines
Project Status
Active
Project Type / Modality of Assistance
Technical Assistance
This TA will investigate the adverse consequences of school-age exposure to tropical storms and typhoons on education and pursuits during early adulthood in the Philippines. It will conduct a supplemental survey on child development and education, including conduct of cognitive and noncognitive tests for children aged 7-15 at least 12 months after the conclusion of the first wave of survey under the Philippine Socioeconomic Panel Survey. The data will be used to understand the socio-economic implications of climate change.
Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy
Low- and middle-income nations such as the Philippines are confronted with elevated risk of catastrophes as they are both more exposed to climate-related hazards and pose diminished resilience. This deficiency in resilience renders children particularly susceptible, a concerning fact given that extreme weather events are anticipated to escalate due to climate change. Income shocks which can stem from natural disaster and ensuing economic hardship might compel parents to withdraw their children from school. Such predicament also raises an intriguing gender question related to decision making of parents on whether to withdraw their son/s or daughter/s from school post disaster. Another unintended outcome of disasters is on the psychological impact to children after experiencing extreme weather events. Children subjected to such traumatic experiences may develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which could impede their academic performance due to impaired concentration. Lastly, the individual attributes of parents, particularly mothers, can affect intergenerational human capital accumulation of children.
This TA proposes to undertake an extensive exploration of the potential mechanisms through which disasters generated by natural hazards may impact educational outcomes and labor market entry. |
