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The Global Alliance for Disaster Risk Reduction – Building safer, resilient communities

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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Phase II WPNS Self-Assessment 2005-2008

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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Phase I WPNS Self-Assessment 2002-2004

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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IFRC Delegation Report for the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction 2013

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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Aid: supporting or undermining recovery? Lessons from the Better Programming Initiative

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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Disaster reduction programme 2001–2008, Summary of lessons learned and recommendations

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.

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Zambezi River Basin Initiative

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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