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Creating disability-inclusive disaster risk reduction models

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 – Hard to pronounce, but easy to prevent

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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“Barrier-free” – Including people with disabilities in disaster prevention in Myanmar

This film about disaster prevention in Myanmar is dedicated to all persons with disabilities and their family members who have suffered a disaster and lost their lives. Through this film, Malteser International wants to raise awareness on the importance of inclusion in disaster risk reduction. (15:20) Published on Jul 1, 2015, Malteser International YouTube Link

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How to apply resilience thinking

Seven principles for building resilience in social-ecological systems.  See the links below to see an extended summary of the book and to visit the Stockholm Resilience Center’s website. Stockholm Resilience Center, Applying resilience thinking Seven principles for building resilience in social-ecological systems http://www.stockholmresilience.org/21/research/research-news/2-19-2015-applying-resilience-thinking.html, http://www.stockholmresilience.org/download/18.10119fc11455d3c557d6928/1398150799790/SRC+Applying+Resilience+final.pdf

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INFORM – the Index for Risk Management

INFORM is a global, open-source risk assessment for humanitarian crises and disasters. It can support decisions about prevention, preparedness and response. The short animation is an introduction to INFORM – the Index for Risk Management. INFORM is a global, open-source risk assessment for humanitarian crises and disasters. Find out more at inform-index.org. http://www.inform-index.org/, INDEX FOR

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The Story of Ebola

This animation—produced by Global Health Media Project in collaboration with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, UNICEF, and Yoni Goodman—brings to life key messages that help people see and understand how Ebola spreads and how to protect themselves and their communities. Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZI-FayZkvg  Download link: http://globalhealthmedia.org/videos/   Video Link

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Spice it up – Sing for Preparedness: It Could be You

It Could be You, a Disaster Song by SNAKEY. This song is performed by Rio “Snakey” St Paul for “Spice it up – Sing for Preparedness”, a disaster preparedness/climate change adaptation national song competition in Grenada. The competition was organized by the Red Cross national societies of Grenada, Barbados and France, partnered with UNDP in Barbados

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