What does “coping strategy” mean in humanitarian aid?
A coping strategy is an action a household uses to manage stress, shortages, or shocks.
What the figure or term means
Afghan families may change foods, borrow, sell assets, migrate, reduce spending, or rely on social networks.
Some strategies protect well-being while others create future harm.
The existence of a coping strategy does not mean needs are being met safely.
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