Florence Tayzon

Assistant Representative

UNFPA Philippines

15th Annual IAWAG Meeting

Dead Sea, Ishtar, Jordan

26 February 2015

Background

Legal Frameworks

The PDRRM Plan of Sultan Kudarat

MISP in Action

Challenges and Way Forward

Rank Country Risk (%)

1 Vanuatu 36.50

2 Philippines 28.25

3 Tonga 28.23

4 Guatemala 20.68

5 Bangladesh

19.37

6 Solomon Islands

19.18

7 Costa Rica 17.33

8 El Salvador 17.12

9 Cambodia 17.12

10 Papua New Guinea

16.74

Source: Center for Research on Epidemiology of Disasters

1900 - 2012 2013

No. of disasters 531 16

No. of people killed 60,059 8,382

No. of people affected

159,933,005 26,367,431

Economic damage (in billion) USD

10.5 1.1

Source: Center for Research on epidemiology of Disasters

Republic Act No. 101211 enacted 27 May 2010 - An Act Strengthening the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management System,

4 pillars:

Disaster prevention and mitigation

Disaster preparedness

Disaster response

Disaster rehabilitation and recovery

Principles: Rights-based and adopts the universal standards of humanitarian assistance

DRRM approach: holistic, comprehensive, integrated and proactive;promotes the participation of all sectors

DRRM Plan: aims to strengthen national and local capacities to build disaster-resilient communities

DRRM structure: replicates the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council at the regional, provincial and municipal levels

A National DRRM Fund

Magna Carta of Women of 2010

IRR: Rule IV, Section 13 b.3: Timely, adequate and culturally appropriate provision of relief goods and services such as food, water, sanitary packs, psychosocial support, livelihood education and comprehensive health services including implementation of the MISP for sexual and reproductive health at the early stage of the crisis.

RP/RH Law of 2012

IRR: Rule IV. Service Delivery Section 4.15“The LGUs and the DOH shall ensure that a minimum initial service package for reproductive health, including maternal and neonatal health care kits as defined by the DOH, shall be given proper attention in crisis situations such as disasters and humanitarian crises and emergencies

Provincial profile:

Total land area: 4,401.06 sq. km.

Population: 747,087 (2010 Census)

11 municipalities and 1 city

Topography: flat fertile plains,

extensive coastline, wide valleys,

scattered hills and intensive mountain ranges, lakes and rivers

Major hazards: floods, landslides, earthquakes, tsunami, volcanic eruption, soil erosion, typhoons

OUTLINE

Executive Summary Provincial Risk Profile Major Hazards and Summary of Hazard Prone Areas Past Experience of Disasters in Region XII Challenges Legal Basis Provincial Vision, Mission and Goal Roles, Responsibilities and Functions of the PDRRMC

Member Offices Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan Monitoring and Evaluation

Vision: Safer, adaptive, disaster-resilient and empowered communities by 2025

Mission: The PDRRMC shall be the dynamic and unifying force in providing a systematic and holistic approach to capacitate communities, strengthen multi-stakeholder partnership and pool resources in order to reduce disaster vulnerabilities in Sultan Kudarat.

MISP Objective:

◦ MISP mainstreamed and integrated in sectoral, provincial and local development policies, plans and budget

MISP Indicator: ◦ MISP integrated and mainstreamed in the PDRRM

Plan and in Popdev sensitive and Gender responsive Provincial Development Plan (PDP) and Executive-Legislative Agenda (ELA).

Lead Agency: Provincial Planning and Development Office/Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office

Outputs and corresponding Activities: A. Development and investment plans take into

account the MISP goal and objectives.

1. MISP mainstreaming and integration in the PDP and ELA.

2. MISP included in the Annual Investment Plan and other budget sources.

MISP Objectives: 1. Integrated MISP in the

local disaster plan, .2. Capacitated DRRM

Councils and service providers on MISP, and

3. Increased awareness of communities on RH and GBV.

MISP Indicators: 1. MISP sensitive Provincial DRRM plan approved2. Number of DRRM Councils and service providers trained

on MISP Level 1.3. Number of IEC activities conducted

Lead Agencies: Provincial Health Office, Provincial Planning and Development Office and Provincial Social Welfare and Dev Office

Outputs and corresponding Activities:

A. Integration of MISP objectives in the four thematic areas of PDRRM Plan.

1. Planning and integration workshop on MISP.

2. Review of the four thematic areas of PDRRM.

B. Policies on MISP passed by councils.

1. Training of Local DRMMC on MISP

2. Regular meetings

C. Health and social workers providing MISP standard services.

1. Capacity building for health and social workers

D. Increased community participation in emergency preparedness

1. IEC on MISP

MISP Objective:

1. MISP implemented

MISP Indicators: 1. Number of beneficiaries

served

2. Number of MISP objectives

achieved

Lead Agencies: PHO, PSWDO

Outputs: A. Excess maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity

preventedB. Sexual violence and other GBV cases prevented and

addressedC. STI/HIV/AIDS transmission reduced.

Activities: RH Medical Missions Health and GBV Info sessions Kits Distribution Psychosocial support services

Lead Agency: PHO

Output: • MISP is included in the

PIPH/MIPH

Activity: • Integration workshop

MISP Objective: ◦ Comprehensive RH services integrated into

primary health care/Provincial Investment Plan for Health/Municipal Investment Plan for Health

MISP Indicator: ◦ 100% of PIPH and MIPH includes MISP objectives

Flooding in Barangay Tinumigues, Lambayong, Sultan Kudarat

Integration and institutionalization of the MISP into the local DRRM plan- Provincial ownership- Sustainability (using local funds)

Linkage between humanitarian and development

- Resilience of teams to shift to humanitarian mode during disasters implementing the MISP and to return to normalcy offering comprehensive RH services after the disaster

For UNFPA, focus on the strategic, leveraging limited UNFPA funds and maximizing local resources

CHALLENGES No standardized MISP II

module for LGUs

Limited implementation in UNFPA-assisted provinces

Bringing MISP one more level down – community or barangay level

MISP not yet integrated in the national health emergency package

WAY FORWARD Commissioning a

consultant to standardize training module for MISP II

Module to be included in regular DRR course for LGUs

Introducing MISP III: community-level MISP

Joint memorandum circular to integrate MISP in national health, protection emergency package and in DRR preparedness

“ Everywhere in the world, women weave and mend the social fabric of our communities. When emergencies strike, women overcome immense obstacles to provide care and safety for others …Targeted support to women is one of the best ways to ensure the health, security and well-being of

families and entire communities.”

Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin

UNFPA Executive Director

Sultan KudaratDRRM Team with RH WG and GBV Subclustermembers