This video show case the process of city resilience coalition building process initiated by PMI (Indonesia Red Cross) and led by the local governments of cities of Ternate and Semerang in Indonesia.
In Demak, Central Java, natural forces exacerbated by human activities have escalated coastal erosion to the point of damaging the ecological system and jeopardizing opportunities for socio-economic activities in coastal areas. To mitigate the impact of coastal hazards and strengthen community resilience, the Indonesian Red Cross/Palang Merah Indonesia (PMI), with support from international partners, implemented …
The author discusses a programme launched to enhance community resilience in the aftermath of the 2004 tsunami and outlines a unique method for measuring resilience capabilities.
This paper addresses the role of the private sector in humanitarian action in Indonesia and broad patters of engagement between the humanitarian and the private sectors. In analysing these issues, the paper identifies the barriers to, and opportunities for, more systematic engagement between humanitarian actors and the private sector, and puts forward practical measures to make collaboration more consistent and successful. The study …
This document highlights the work that needs to be undertaken internally within the Red Cross Red Crescent to mainstream our approach to establish or maintain strong two-way communication and feedback within the communities we serve; including experimenting, training, strengthening and building on already established two-way communication mechanisms. To realize this crucial approach existing systems and processes will also need to reflect how …
Approximately one year after the 2004 tsunami decimated Aceh province in Indonesia, it was decided that more needed to be done when it comes to communicating with those that were falling through the gaps. Thus, the Community Outreach Program (COP) was launched. The overall goal of the COP was to empower people affected by the …
Overview of a variety of examples where digital media have been put to use for disaster preparedness and humanitarian assistance in Indonesia. Analysis: Humanitarians tap into Indonesians’ digital activism http://www.irinnews.org/report/98708/analysis-humanitarians-tap-into-indonesians-digital-activism
Report of a Red Cross Red Crescent project, funded by the Rockefeller Foundation, that has “explored ways of integrating climate with health programming in Indonesia, Kenya, Tanzania and Vietnam, approaching the issue from three angles: the priorities of communities; integrating climate factors with operations themselves; and reducing risk.” Health Risk Management in a changing climate …