Preserving family and community: women's voices from the Christchurch earthquakes

摘要: Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to highlight and report on women's work during after the Christchurch earthquakes. Design/methodology/approach reports findings some a large number life history interviews conducted with women in 2012. Findings Three specific sets roles for are identified, arising from that were undertaken. first role keeping families together, meeting range diverse family needs supporting all members. second working with, leading, post-quake services offer disaster relief. Finally, third ways engage beautify communities improve their lives. Practical implications Women's often unseen post-earthquake environment. But lack visibility should not imply active earthquake recovery. Originality/value As far as authors aware, study und...