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Community Engagement and Accountability

Community Engagement and Accountability includes risk communication, behavior change, according to IFRC guidelines.

Flood Resilience in Albania: Impact brief

With the aim of strengthening community resilience and reducing the impact of floods, the Albanian Red Cross, together with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), formed part of the Zurich Flood Resilience Alliance. ZFRA_Impact brief_Albania_ENG-digital This impact brief summarises the program activities, including 3 fundamental pillars of change, institutional learning and recommendations. […]

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Flood Resilience in Mexico: Impact brief

With the aim of strengthening community resilience and reducing the impact of floods, the Mexican Red Cross, together with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), formed part of the Zurich Flood Resilience Alliance. English: ZFRA_Impact brief_Mexico_ENG-digital Spanish: ZFRA_Impact brief_Mexico_ESP-digital This impact brief summarises the program activities, including 3 fundamental pillars of change,

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Utilization of Heat Early Warning Resources Within Slum Communities in Nigeria

Authors: Olumuyiwa Bayode Adegun (Federal University of Technology Akure), Tobi Eniolu Morakinyo (University College Dublin), Peter Elias (University of Lagos) This research investigates the use of early warning resources for extreme heat in slum communities in Akure and Lagos in Nigeria. The study was driven by the increasing vulnerability of slum residents to heatwaves exacerbated

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Flood Resilience in Montenegro: Impact brief

With the aim of strengthening community resilience and reducing the impact of floods, the Red Cross of Montenegro, together with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), formed part of the Zurich Flood Resilience Alliance. ZFRA_Impact Brief_Montenegro_English-digital ZFRA_Impact Brief_Montenegro_Montenegrin-digital This impact brief summarises the program activities, including 3 fundamental pillars of change, institutional

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Flood Resilience in Montenegro: Final program report

With the aim of strengthening community resilience and reducing the impact of floods, the Red Cross of Montenegro, together with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), formed part of the Zurich Flood Resilience Alliance. ZFRA_Final report_Montenegro_English-digital ZFRA_Final report_Montenegro_Montenegrin-digital This report explores 3 fundamental pillars of change that led to significant impact at

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Dominica Building Resilience Through Community Early Warning Systems

Setting the Scene ​​​​​Dominica is highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change, the impacts of which have already been experienced when the island suffered a direct hit by category five Hurricane Maria in September 2017, which wiped out 226% of its gross domestic product. Two years later, Tropical Storm Erika passed over the island

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Community Engagement and Accountability in Drought Anticipatory Action

This case study documents the Kenya Red Cross Society’s (KRCS) implementation of Community Engagement and Accountability (CEA) initiatives in drought anticipatory action projects in Kitui and Kwale counties. KRCS used early warning systems and action protocols to predict and mitigate drought impacts. The project employed various community engagement methods, with a notable focus on the

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Scaling Up Resilience: How Red Cross of Montenegro is Transforming Flood Preparedness

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From earthquakes and floods to COVID-19 and population movements, the Red Cross of Montenegro plays a pivotal role in bolstering the nation’s capacity to address diverse humanitarian challenges. Beyond immediate crisis response, the Red Cross actively contributes to a more resilient future through its preparedness and risk reduction initiatives. Bringing over 25 years of experience

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World Risk Poll 2024 Report: Resilience in a Changing World

This is the release of the second edition of the Lloyd’s Register Foundation World Risk Poll Resilience Index. This resource offers deep insights into the resilience and vulnerabilities of countries and communities globally, especially regarding climate change-related disasters and other shocks. The DARAJA service and partnership contributed to this report, which highlights crucial findings for

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Empowering Communities, Influencing National Change: The Mexican Red Cross’ Approach to Flood Resilience

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Leading the way in strengthening community resilience, the Mexican Red Cross is at the forefront of impactful disaster preparedness and risk reduction initiatives across the country. In collaboration with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), in 2023 the Mexican Red Cross celebrated 10 years of implementation of the Flood Resilience

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