A pocket book of wisdom from over 100 recovery leaders who share the messages they wish they’d had. Recovering from a disaster is a deeply human event – it requires us to reach deep inside of ourselves and bring to others the best of who we can be. It’s painful, tiring, rewarding and meaningful. The […]
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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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The following story was written by Lena Kang, Knowledge Management Intern, GDPC, based off an interview with Anjana Dayal de Prewitt, Senior Advisor, Community Mobilization at the American Red Cross. Women and resilience Bringing in high-level knowledge, technological know-how, and years of experience into long-term development initiatives, conflict zones, and disaster recovery is risky and
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Asian Disaster Management News Vol. 21 (2015) This edition of Asian Disaster Management News focuses on early warning systems. It includes over 7 diferent articles, including case study on Flood Early Warning Systems as a Climate Resilience Measure in Indonesia. Asian Disaster Management News Vol. 21 (2015) on Flood Early Warning Systems
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The Pacific Island countries are internationally regarded as a barometer for the early impacts of climate change. Their geophysical characteristics, demographic patterns and location in the Pacific Ocean make them particularly vulnerable to the effects of global warming. Small Island Developing States, a UN-established category which includes most Pacific Island countries, are characterized by a
This video looks at UNICEF-supported initiatives and investments in education and risk reduction programs in the disaster-prone region of Albay Province, Philippines. These programs target school-aged children with the hopes of building resilience in communities and shaping a new generation of leaders for a more sustainable future.
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In 2010, floods devastated Pakistan on massive scale. IOM provided emergency shelter to 2.76 million individuals and life-saving health services to 120,000 individuals. In addition, IOM completed over 9,000 one room shelters and reached 7 million individuals through humanitarian communications. Hafeez Mai lost her husband and home when massive floods swept through Pakistan in July
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In emergencies, it is critical that crisis-affected communities have access to information and life-saving communications to them to better understand issues that affect their lives and to make the informed decisions for themselves and their communities. Communications with Communities (CwC) is an emerging field in humanitarian response that seeks to address this information gap. This
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Songs of the Rainy Season or Nyanyian Musim Hujan is a film developed by the Indonesian Red Cross and Australian Red Cross with disaster preparedness messages on floods and landslides. The film is a sequel to Message from the Ocean or Pesan dari Samudra, a 2012 feature film on how to prepare for earthquakes and tsunamis. Both films
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Message from the Ocean or Pesan dari Samudra, is a 2012 feature film on how to prepare for earthquakes and tsunamis developed by the Indonesian Red Cross and Australian Red Cross. Message from the Ocean was followed in 2015 by Songs of the Rainy Season or Nyanyian Musim Hujan, with disaster preparedness messages on floods and landslides. Both films
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