The document discusses community-based disaster management (CBDM) and the importance of community involvement in disaster risk reduction and management. It outlines the key principles of CBDM, including communities playing a central role in both short- and long-term disaster management and risk reduction activities being focused on reducing vulnerabilities. It also describes the roles that local community groups, social workers, and training can play in CBDM efforts to build community capacity and empower communities to better prepare for and respond to disasters.