participatory multi-hazard disaster risk reduction project in armenia
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PARTICIPATORY MULTI-HAZARD DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
PROJECT in ARMENIA
funded by DIPECHOand Oxfam GB
2010 – 2011
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Principal objective
To increase resilience and reduce vulnerability of local communities and
national institutions by supporting strategies that enable them
to prepare for, mitigate and respond to natural disasters
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Location of operation – 10 communities in Vayots Dzor region
1. Yelpin2. Chiva3. Arpi4. Areni5. Khachik6. Agarakadzor7. Getap8. Artabuynk9. Horbategh10.MartirosDirect beneficiaries – 12690 peopleIndirect beneficiaries - 500 000 people
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Activities and results
COMMUNITY EMERGENCY GROUPS (CEG)composed from 15 volunteers are established in all project communities
CEG is divided into subgroups:• rescuers• first aid providers• organizers
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CEG members are trained on DRR and First Aid provision
Trainings are provided in close cooperation with ARCS and Regional Rescue Department
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CEG are equipped with first aid kits, special equipment and clothing for
rescuers
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• Participatory hazard mapping and community emergency plans are developed in 10 communities• Plans and maps are distributed among Regional Rescue Department Regional Government
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• 60 teachers of project communities’ schools are trained on DRR and First Aid provision
• Teachers provided trainings for about 350 children of secondary school
• Painting competition on DRR themes is conducted among 200 school children of all project communities’ schools
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Winner paintings
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First aid kits , fire stands , printing materials are provided to schools of 10
project communities
before now
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Small-scale low cost demonstrative mitigation projects are conducted in
project communities
CEGs participated in development of proposals for mitigation projects
Local governments made contribution in all projects . After completion the
projects are handed over to communities for further maintenance
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Khachik village• Repair of the road bridge and cleaning/upgrading of mud
canal• Relocation/construction of drinking water pipeline L= 150m
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Artabuynk village• Repair of the road bridge• Construction of mud canal
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Chiva village•Reconstruction of school main entrance• Construction of protection zone
for water catchment
Arpi village• Reconstruction and cleaning of 3 mud canals Areni village• Cleaning of drainage canalChiva, Areni, Arpi, Agarakadzor, Artabuynk, Horbategh, Martiros villages• Tree planting – 900 trees
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In close cooperation with regional state rescue department and regional
government the simulation event/rescue drills for CEGs is conducted in June, 2011
Result:• CEG members demonstrated the obtained knowledge and skills as well as cooperation with the regional rescue department in the cases of emergency
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PROJECT SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES
The database of project beneficiaries is developedAfter completion of training on first aid provision the additional training via SMS is conducted for beneficiaries In the framework of livelihood project implemented by Oxfam GB Armenia our project beneficiaries were provided SMS on forecast during March-May, 2011
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