Recognizing the urgent need to increase community safety and resilience, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (International Federation) is scaling up its disaster risk reduction (DRR), food security/livelihoods and climate change adaptation programming. In support of this, a mapping was undertaken to understand the extent of the International Federation’s activities and […]
Success of the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) is critically dependent on implementation among communities that are repeatedly affected by disasters and it is here that National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies have a strong role to play. Thus, consistent with the HFA, the purpose of this Global Alliance is to scale up the
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In 2001, disaster preparedness delegates from the IFRC and staff from different National Societies defined the characteristics of a well-prepared National Society. Their aim was to prepare a simple tool for disaster preparedness planning. Based on this definition, Well-prepared National Societies (WPNS) is a self-assessment tool that helps National Societies recognize, prioritize and plan activities
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This research report on the Key determinants of a successful CBDRR Programme has been prepared by Arup’s International Development team on behalf of the IFRC as part of a wider CBDRR Study of the Tsunami Recovery Programme (TRP). Specifically, this report draws on the experience of the TRP CBDRR programmes and current literature in order
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In 2001, disaster preparedness delegates from the IFRC and staff from different National Societies defined the characteristics of a well-prepared National Society. Their aim was to prepare a simple tool for disaster preparedness planning. Based on this definition, Well-prepared National Societies (WPNS) is a self-assessment tool that helps National Societies recognize, prioritize and plan activities
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The Fourth Session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GPDRR) was held from 19 to 23 May 2013 in Geneva, Switzerland, brought together over 3,500 participants from 173 countries with representation from national and local governments, inter-governmental organizations, mayors and parliamentarians, business, academics, scientists and communities, under the motto: “Invest Today for a
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Better Programming Initiative (BPI) analysis in six countries has demonstrated that the beneficiaries targeted by the International Federation of the Red Cross Red Crescent Societies, the staff hired, the sources used to inform needs assessments, the type of programmes implemented and the way assistance is delivered can add to tension and increase conflict. The experience
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Between 2001 and 2008, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (the International Federation), in partnership with the British Red Cross and supported by the UK Department of International Development (DFID), implemented a Disaster Reduction Programme with various National Societies in disaster-prone countries in East and Southern Africa and in South Asia.
Disaster reduction programme 2001–2008, Summary of lessons learned and recommendations Read More »
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies’ (IFRC) southern Africa office was asked to appoint a technical team to support the development of the Zambezi River Basin Initiative (ZRBI) concept. The ZRBI represents a shared vision amongst southern Africa National Societies – one of maximising the impact of Red Cross interventions in
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The magnitude 8.4 earthquake off Sumatra’s south-western coast on September 12, 2007, provided a reminder that far greater investment must be made in the prevention of human suffering – minimizing the odds of natural hazards becoming disasters among the millions of people around the world who live in harm’s way. In 2004, the World Conference
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