Cuento: el clima mi amigo
Este cuento es una herramienta que desarrolló la Cruz Roja Nicaragüense para sensibilizar niños al tema del cambio climático y de la gestión ambiental.
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Humanitarian diplomacy in action
The following story was written by Lena Kang, Knowledge Management Intern, GDPC, based from an interview with Wendy Ward, International Policy & Relations Sr. Advocacy and Policy Program Officer at the American Red Cross. ARC advocacy Humanitarian diplomacy in disaster preparedness plays a key role in bringing critical issues to the forefront of the humanitarian
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Video Story Contest #MyResilienceStory
The Global Disaster Preparedness Center (GDPC) piloted the #MyResilienceStory video contest from March 3rd to April 12th of 2015 to raise awareness on how local efforts and actions are contributing to community resilience. Through this initiative, the GDPC highlighted disaster preparedness efforts and best practices of disaster risk management around the world by showing how volunteers and disaster practitioners are
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A Vision for the Humanitarian Use of Emerging Technology for Emerging Needs
This 36-page report reviews the global dialogue series organized by the American Red Cross and International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, defines the Eight Criteria for Resilience-Strengthening Solutions, announces plans to test four experimental technologies with partners this year, and makes five key recommendations based on community-level requests and our humanitarian expertise.
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Haiti earthquake: Five-year progress report
This report presents a collective portrait of the Red Cross and Red Crescent plans, achievements and financial expenditure in response to the earthquake on 12 January 2010 in Haiti. It reflects a consolidated picture of the best available data obtained in Haiti and through the participation of Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies and
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Reducing risk… strengthening resilience
This film presents the project for the strengthening of capacity and resources for disaster risk management by the Haitian population financed by the European Commission Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection Department (ECHO) better known as DIPECHO 9.The DIPECHO project is implemented in Haiti by a consortium including the French, Spanish, German and Haitian Red Cross,
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Pillowcase Project International Pilot Peru:Video Case Study
The American Red Cross and the GDPC, with sponsorship from Disney, are working to prepare school-age children at home and abroad for the next disaster through “The Pillowcase Project”. Building on nine years of successful “Pillowcase Project” implementation in cities across the United States, the GDPC has developed a model curriculum allowing Red Cross and
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What’s Your Plan – Dominica Red Cross
Song by the Dominica Red Cross Society on how to have a plan and act when a disaster strikes. To get involved in Disaster Preparedness contact The Dominica Red Cross Society Tel: (767) 448-8280 │440-2483 │615-8415Email: directorgeneral@redcross.dm Written & Composed by — Michele HendersonRecording Artists — Michele Henderson & Wayne Benjamin Produced by — Kendel Laurent — Music
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Guidebook on Creating Resilience Networks: American Red Cross
The Community Resilience Strategy (CRS) is designed to guide American Red Cross domestic staff in engaging their communities to work collaboratively to enhance community resilience and preparedness. The development of the strategy began with an in-depth look at the most recent academic research and practical applications of resilience work, both domestically and internationally. A group of
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360° of Preparedness: Reflections from Cities around the World
Experts in the field of disaster management shared perspectives and experiences pertaining to disaster preparedness in rapidly growing urban settings across the globe. City case studies included Christchurch, New Zealand; Istanbul, Turkey; Kathmandu, Nepal; Mandalay, Myanmar; Mexico City, Mexico; Port-au-Prince, Haiti; Boulder, USA; and Tehran, Iran. The presentations were followed by an afternoon dialogue among academics and
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