Global Disaster Preparedness Center
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Humanitarian diplomacy in action
The following story was written by Lena Kang, Knowledge Management Intern, GDPC, based from an inter...
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Video Story Contest #MyResilienceStory
The Global Disaster Preparedness Center (GDPC) piloted the #MyResilienceStory video contest from Ma...
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Gender perspectives in disaster recovery
The following story was written by Lena Kang, Knowledge Management Intern, GDPC, based off an interv...
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Kenyans for Kenya (K4K) Initiative
Throughout 2011 a devastating drought developed in Kenya that was described as the worst drought in ...
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Vietnam is turning the impossible, into the ordinary
Obstacles in daily life and especially in crises, are shared by all. With its countless mountains an...
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The Role of Culture in Risk: When belief systems and interpretations differ
There is no universal understanding of risk. For most people it is perceived through the lens of cul...
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Old Ways to Deal with New Problems, in the Solomon Islands
“The water level is rising. The area we used to work, we can’t work any more” – ...
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Old Wisdom, Old Respect, Old Vulnerability
Old Wisdom, Old Respect, Old Vulnerability: 2014 is dedicated to the elderly around the world. Octo...
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Landfall in Panay Island, Philippines
Every year around two dozen typhoons sweep through the Philippines. Dramatic footage: Moment Typhoo...