Role of Intermediary Support Organization for Disaster Management Learnt from "National Alliance for Post-Earthquake Reconstruction"after Taiwan Earthquake

Abstract

While we pay attention to the role of NGO/NPO activities,their capacities are still quite limited in Japan.Intermediary support organization is expected to support these activities.In this regard,"National Alliance for Post-Earthquake Reconstruction'' in Taiwan could be a replica to research the role.The National Alliance,as an intermediary support organization,has some characteristics such as coordination,professional group,social confidence and empowerment. The significance and characteristics of the National Alliance is analyzed here to reflect on the role of intermediary support organization in Japan.