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- Summary:
- This document outlines lessons from the IFRC’s efforts to increase the capacities of its National Societies to engage in disaster preparedness and risk reduction. Of primary focus were National Societies in Eastern and Southern Africa (Ethiopia, Rwanda, Sudan, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, and Zambia) as well as South Asia (Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and Pakistan). The programme included National Societies at varied levels of experience to determine what strategies were most effective at their particular levels of development. The programme was divided into two phases. The first phase, from 2001 to 2003, focused on disaster preparedness capacity. The second phase, from 2005 to 2008, was dedicated towards risk reduction and community resilience as a result of the Hyogo Framework for Action adopted in 2005. This phase dealt with identifying and addressing risks and vulnerabilities facing each country. The Southern African countries had the compounding threats of drought, food insecurity, and the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Floods, landslides, and earthquakes were the primary hazards for South Asia. It was observed that National Societies often utilized vulnerability and capacity assessments (VCA) but lacked the ability to analyze the data to develop adequate policy. It is recommended that they coordinate with local universities or research institutes to complement their information gathering on the ground. National hazard and risk mapping also require collaboration. In other cases communities were effectively mobilized to do assessments, but action never followed, leading to unmet expectations and conflict. It is suggested that before such assessments are done, resources need to be reserved and capacities of National Societies determined. The scope of the assessment can be adjusted to meet their relative abilities. Assessments cannot simply be ends of themselves. They must be integrated into broader processes of planning, implementing, and monitoring policy. Some interventions by National Societies would be best served by carrying out advocacy campaigns rather than attempting to take on roles they cannot complete. They must define their function within their societies based on resources and abilities. ( English )
- Subject:
- Disaster Risk Reduction ( English )
- Scope and Content:
- Executive summary p. 3; 1. Introduction p. 5; 1.1 Background p. 5; 1.2 Overview of the programme p. 5; 2. Key evaluation findings p. 7; 2.1 Vulnerability assessment p. 7; 2.2 Actions promoting community resilience p. 9; 2.2.1 Community mobilization and awareness p. 9; 2.2.2 Community organization p. 10; 2.2.3 National Society ownership p. 12; 2.2.4 Structural mitigation p. 13; 2.2.5 Food security and livelihood support p. 13; 2.3 National Society capacity-building p. 15; 2.4 Partnerships p. 16; 2.5 Organizational learning p. 18; 2.6 Programme management p. 22; 2.6.1 Programme design p. 22; 2.6.2 Technical support p. 24; 2.6.3 Impact analysis p. 25; 3. Conclusion p. 27 ( English )
- Citation/Reference:
- (2009). Disaster reduction programme 2001 - 2008: summary of lessons learned and recommendations. International Federation of Red Cross and red Crescent Societies (IFRC), the United Kingdom’s Department for International Development (DFID).
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- Source Institution:
- Florida International University
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- Refer to main document/publisher for use rights.
- Resource Identifier:
- FI13042467
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