Report from a workshop on scaling up urban and community resilience held by the Global Disaster Preparedness Center (GDPC) in March 2014. The workshop brought together practitioners from American Red Cross chapters and national and internation programs as wells colleagues from the IFRC and Red Cross Glboal First Aid Centre. GDPC, 2013
A powerpoint presentation by Nepal Red Cross on tools to use for managing volunteers and engaging community. Lessons learnt and recommendations are also outlined. Engaging the Community: Volunteerism and Disaster Managment in Nepal https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CDcQFjAA&url=http%3A//www.preventionweb.net/files/globalplatform/entry_presentation~engagingcommunitiesmr.umeshdhakal.ppt&ei=SaywUtrSINHKsQTX3oHQDA&usg=AFQjCNGJeoGWrziET8qJdHWTY5lC5Ng4Kw&sig2=RLEB2WZm6j9JXjPhCGlecg&bvm=bv.57967247%2Cd.cWc
The main purpose of the Reference Centre is to act as a resource on volunteering to Red Cross Red Crescent (RC/RC) national societies in Europe through research and sharing of information, the development of good practice models and tools, signposting to centres of excellence and learning, and coordination of support on volunteering between national societies. …
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The Community Based Disaster Preparedness Programme used a pioneering approach of community-based disaster risk reduction, by mobilizing communities to become involved, equipping cyclone shelters and building people’s capacity to respond to a cyclone. The programme was run between 1996 and 2002 by the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS), with the technical and financial support of the …
Official website of the Cyclone Preparedness Programme (CPP) in Bangladesh which was established in 1972 and is operated as a joint intiative of the Government of Bangladesh and the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society. THe CPP has been credited with bringing about a significant reduction in loss of life in Bangladesh as a result of cyclones …
The process outlined in the Guide is broad-based, recognizing that drought creates problems that go beyond the scope of what water suppliers alone can address. Worksheets and other exercises can help communities see how drought has affected water supplies and overall community well-being in the past. The Guide can also help communities identify their drought …
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In 2012, fewer people were reported to have died or been affected as a result of disasters than any other year during the previous decade, according to figures presented in this report. While these numbers are positive news, they also reflect the absence of major events like the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, Cyclone Nargis in …
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Behaviour change communication (BCC) can be a very effective way to combat public health problems by encouraging health behaviour changes. The information in this manual is intended to help prepare you to facilitate the BCC learning sessions so as to build the capacity of volunteers to work to change behaviour in their communities. IFRC, …
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This video focuses on a case study of how the residents of ‘Territorio de Bem’ in Brazil used community-led strategic planning to solve their waste disposal problem, promote environmental education, and gain new space for recreation. The initiative ultimately gained the attention of the President and UNDP. One in a series of video case studies …
This video focuses on a case study of how the Sucre municipality in Venezuela has supported communities in designing and managing their own projects through a participatory budgeting initiative called “Rumobo Propio” and the provision of proposal design and project management training to community groups. This effort has culminated in the inclusion in the municipal …
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