The ‘Global Video Collection on Disaster Response Teams’ aimed at providing National Societies an additional and innovative way to compiled and showcase their activities and experiences on Community, Branch and National Disaster Response Teams, known as CDRT, BDRT and NDRT.
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A story set in a mix rural Rwanda and Burundi aimed at encouraging Disaster Preparedness for floods, landslides and strong winds. It follows Kagabo, a young boy who narrates first-hand what happened when his village was hit by a huge disaster and what they did as a family to reduce the impact when they were
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The story is set in a mix of rural Rwanda and Burundi, it follows a mother’s narration of her children Kanyange and Kagabo going through varying levels of malnutrition. The story is meant to create awareness on the symptoms, treatment and the elements of a balanced diet.
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ONE PERSON EVERY SECOND: According to a new study, natural disasters displace one person a second. Take a look into the growing trend displacing millions of people. Watch the short video by following the link below. Video Link Natural Disasters Displace One Person A Second ONE PERSON EVERY SECOND: According to a new study,
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This video explains what we understand by “resilience” in the Resilience In The Americas (RITA)program, as the basis for the development of the baseline.
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The villages along the rivers Vu Gia and Thu Bon in Central Vietnam are flooded up to four times per year. This situation poses a great danger to people with disabilities, since mobility constraints, the lack of access to information and their marginalization in society makes them especially vulnerable. To include their needs and wishes
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An HFA Success Story – CBM: Disability-Inclusive DRR by UNISDR
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Project overview of the introduction of practical DRR to over 120 inclusive schools in Yogyakarta, Indonesia (2010). Supported by the European Commission Directorate General for Humanitarian Aid (DIPECHO).
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http://preventionweb.net/globalplatfo…for more information and to download the presentation. The session introduces key elements of initiative undertaken by Handicap International India to integrate persons with disabilities in disaster risk management (10% of world population by UN estimates). It shares achievements and challenges in bringing this invisible and excluded population to the mainstream DRM program and building
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Chikungunya is similar to Dengue, but the fever and joint pain are more intense in the case of Chikungunya.Chikungunya cannot affect the same person twice.There is no vaccine.Generally it does not cause death, but more vulnerable persons and those with diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, renal failure, tuberculosis, among others, should be medically monitored because there
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