THE ROLE OF SOCIAL LINKS ON COMMUNITY RESILIENCE AND DEVELOPMENT: The case of Ambaro-Bekibo, Vatovavy Fitovinany Administrative Region - Madagascar

Abstract

This article analyzes the role of social links on a community resilience and development, the study is presenting the rural community of Ambaro-Bekibo in southeastern coast of Madagascar. From the literature perspective, a resilient community is capable to organize itself so as to be able to overcome the various hazards or disasters which could strike, and then to continue to sustain and improve its daily life as well as its environment by weaving social tie and by focusing more on solidarity.