Water and Sanitation in Karamoja
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No Longer Silent: Women from Northern Uganda Demand Livelihood and Psychosocial Support
From http://www.witness.org | This video is about the stories of women from the Greater North of Uganda and their call for the Government of Uganda to uphold its commitments under the Peace, Recovery and Development Plan for Northern Uganda and the Juba Peace Agreements. Upholding these commitments will help provide Ugandan woman affected by this conflict with
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Strengthening disaster laws to save more lives and restore livelihoods more quickly
Over the last ten years natural disasters have affected more than 2.4 billion people — the equivalent of one-third of the earth`s population — and they have cost over USD 910 billion in damages. Legislation is an important tool to address the threats posed by natural disasters. Laws can help ensure that the international response to
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Valuing what works – Success Factors in Disaster Preparedness
This report summarizes an 18-month, evidence-based study that sought to understand practitioner information needs by asking the question: What are successful Red Cross/Red Crescent (RCRC) preparedness practitioners already doing that works, and how can the organization better support their information needs in what they are already doing? A research team from the University of Washington conducted
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Post project impact assessment of DRR interventions in Katakwi, Uganda
From 2010 – 2011 the Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS), with support from the American Red Cross (ARC), implemented a disaster risk reduction project (DRR) in the Teso sub-region of Eastern Uganda. Known informally as the “Katakwi DRR Project”, this project was implemented in six parishes across two sub-counties. The goal of this project was to help
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Using Maps to Prepare in Uganda
The use of mapping technology can enhance preparedness activities by helping Red Cross national societies and other partners visualize hazards and risk factors. In the towns of Lira and Gulu, Uganda, where the majority of residents live in thatched-roof huts, fire is a common hazard. Here digital maps are being used to help prepare for
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Uganda Red Cross Society: experience in community-based food security initiatives
This case study provides an example of community-based food security initiatives in the northern and eastern parts of Uganda, which have the potential for long-term impact and can provide a blueprint for other communities facing similar food security crises. Published in 2013.
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Meeting the challenge of climate impacts: IFRC case studies in climate-related risk reduction
The Working Group II contribution to the IPCC Fifth Assessment Report presents the current state of knowledge on climate impacts, adaptation and vulnerability. Compared to the Fourth Assessment Report in 2007, “AR5” has a much stronger focus on risks. It presents a cold, realistic assessment of how risks are already changing and are bound to
Advocacy report- The road to strengthening community resilience in East Africa-Investing in National Societies volunteers and partnerships
This report considers the extent to which Red Cross Red Crescent volunteer action is strengthening community resilience in East Africa, focusing specifically on the unique role of volunteers, and emphasizing the role of National Societies as respected long-term partners in sustainable development. Based on lessons learned from implementation, this report is structured around the ten