Urban considerations for operationalizing the Framework for Community Resilience through the Enhanced Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment (EVCA) This guide supports National Societies to adapt the Roadmap to Community Resilience via EVCA (R2R via EVCA v2) for urban contexts. Developed by IFRC in collaboration with the German Red Cross, it complements the existing EVCA toolbox by […]
This criteria checklist is a support tool developed by the Livelihoods and Resilience Sector Working Group, with support from U-Learn. It’s specifically designed to support actors with the Uganda refugee response – for a more general tool please see the Digital Savings Group Toolkit: Digital Preparedness Checklist – produced by the DSG Hub. Before making a decision
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Introduction Urban areas present unique challenges and opportunities for humanitarian organizations. The Urban Ready Standards for Red Cross Red Crescent Branches provide a comprehensive set of standards to help National Society branches assess and enhance their capacity to deliver effective programming in complex urban environments. By addressing critical aspects such as stakeholder engagement, government collaboration,
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The Anticipatory Action Readiness Index is a measurement tool used by the American Red Cross to capture National Societies’ progress in building institutional capacity for anticipatory action. Developed by the American Red Cross International Services Department, this first-of-its-kind tool helps National Societies baseline their current capacity and track it over time. The Index covers three
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Who can participate in this competition? Any student at the time of the submission enrolled in an undergraduate (3rd year or higher) or graduate program (Master or PhD) in architecture or urban planning/design. Interdisciplinary teams (e.g. with engineering or environmental studies students) are welcome, but the team lead must be from architecture or urban planning/design.
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Toolkit for Health Service Continuity Planning for Healthcare Facilities managed by RCRC Societies What is Health Service Continuity Planning? Planning for crises takes different names in different sectors (see the Glossary section for definitions of these and related terms). Business Continuity Planning (BCP) is a crucial tool aiming at ensuring the continuity of services in
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This toolkit brings together hands-on resources to support practitioners in implementing conflict-sensitive, effective, and sustainable anticipatory action in fragile, conflict- and violence-affected (FCV) contexts. The toolkit was developed by the Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre, the Anticipation Hub and the International Water Management Institute, under the CGIAR Fragility, Conflict and Migration Initiative and in
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Over the past several decades, UNDP and many other organizations have implemented many community-based initiatives to reduce people’s vulnerability to a range of shocks and hazards. Experiences and reviews of lessons learned, however, have pointed to mixed results regarding the impact and long-term sustainability of this support. This calls for revisiting UNDP’s current approaches, which
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This tool provides structured guidance for conducting focus group discussions (FGDs) with communities and local authorities to assess the effectiveness, inclusivity, and trustworthiness of Early Warning Systems (EWS). Part of the IFRC’s Enhanced Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment (eVCA) toolbox, it supports participatory assessments of local risk knowledge, communication channels, and preparedness capacities. The guide can
This tool is designed to help practitioners identify the most trusted and accessible communication channels and sources within communities, with the goal of strengthening the reach and effectiveness of Early Warning Systems (EWS). It provides step-by-step guidance — from preparation and data collection to analysis and action — for developing communication strategies that are tailored
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