Human Security: Vinton

A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO RECOGNIZE THE THREATS AND NEEDS ON HUMAN SECURITY AND IDENTIFY THE STRATEGIES TO ENHANCE PEOPLE’S CAPACITY TO LIVE FREE FROM FEAR, FREE FROM WANT, AND TO LIVE IN DIGNITY

May 2013

Economic

Food

Health

Environmental

Personal

Community

Political

Human Security Dimensions

Examples of factors that ensure the security of people:

Economic security: income, employment, household quality

Food security: quality, access to healthy food

Health security: coverage, quality of care

Environmental Security: conservation and healthy living, working, learning, and play environments

Personal security: family healthy relationships

Community security: neighborhood conviviality, reduced crime and threats

Political security: inclusive and equal protective regulations and enforcement

How to measure the economic factors?

The economic security can be

measured through the following:

Household income Percentage of children living in

or below the poverty level Housing affordability Percentage of households with:

Drinking water quality

Improved sanitation system

Internet access

How to measure food security?

Food security could be measured through the

following:

Percentage of children that are: Undernourished Malnourished Overweight

Number of stores/vendors of fresh food in less than a mile-walking distance

Amount of household income dedicated to food/meals in an average family

Number of community or household gardens

Human Security Project

EconomicFoodHealthEnvironmentalPersonalCommunityPolitical

Some population groups are more vulnerable because they face reduced levels of security in one or more dimensions of the human security model.

The Human Security Project of the Village of Vinton will identify the population groups and the threats and needs of these groups and determine the strategies necessary to overcome those threats and needs.

Identifying needs, capacities and strategies

The identification of needs, capacities, and

the definition of strategies will be conducted

with ample public participation through:

An Advisory Team formed by Main sectors (health, commerce, security,

education, industry, spiritual, etc.)

Both genders

Main age-population groups (young adults, elderly)

Focus Groups and neighborhood meetings Databases and reports Community-planning meetings Experts’ meetings

EPA Smart Growth committees

Health, security, education, spiritual representatives

Private sector: commerce, industry

PlanActivities 2013

Collect information, identify participants, design the plan

June 30

Organize meetings, focus groups, and interviews to obtain information

July 31

Analyze data & report back to the community to identify strategies and actions

Aug-Sept

Present report to the Village of Vinton and the community

Oct 31

More information?

PAHO-Border Office5400 Suncrest Dr., Suite C-4

El Paso, Texas 79912

Marcelo Korc, Ph.D., MPH. Advisor of Sustainable Development/Environmental Health

(915) 845-5950 ext. 42513

Website: www.paho.org/fep/