One Billion Coalition for Resilience: DC Showcase & Workshop
Showcase & Workshop
Co-hosted by the IFRC and American Red Cross
August 26, 2016
Hall of Service, American Red Cross, 1730 E Street NW, Washington, DC
The aim of the workshop is to introduce participants to the One Billion Coalition (1BC) initiative and identify how existing initiatives and their target audiences can be connected and counted through a set of easy-to-use tools and common targets.
The workshop will provide an opportunity to:
- Gain familiarity with the key tools and ideas that are driving the One Billion Coalition for Resilience.
- Broaden and diversify the One Billion Coalition, connecting existing campaigns and providing increased opportunities for people and community organizations to engage locally and globally
Outcomes of this workshop are to encourage participants to:
- Become inspired partners to share the story and shape the journey of the One Billion Coalition for Resilience
- Identify/agree on opportunities for greater collaboration with current and new partners
| Agenda | |
| 10:45 – 11:00 | Arrival and registration |
| 11:00 – 11:10 | Welcome and setting the scene
Garry Conille, IFRC |
| 11:10 – 11:30 | Introduction to the 1 Billion Coalition for Resilience
Robert Kaufman, IFRC (video) |
| 11:30 – 11:40 | Run through of the Applications and introduction to breakout sessions
Robert Kaufman, IFRC |
| 11:40 onward | Start of lunch and Lightning Sessions |
| 11:50 – 12:50 | Lightning session 1 – Showcase of tools that directly engage people and community organizations
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| 12:50 – 1:20 | Lightning session 2 – Highlighting national campaigns & how these can link to global networks
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| 1:20 – 1:45 | Closing reflections on linking initiatives – Discussion of enablers and blockers leading to identifying opportunities for collaboration |
