presentation dipecho program on disaster risk reduction in bangladesh
DESCRIPTION
This is a basic presentation of DRR work being carried out through the DIPECHO Program funded by ECHOTRANSCRIPT
A Disaster Resilient Future: Mobilizing Communities and Institutions for Effective Risk Reduction
Mid Term Update
DURATION OF THE PROJECT: 15th March 2011 – 14th September 2012
OBJECTIVE OF THE PROJECTTo support and complement strategies
which enable local communities and institutions
to better prepare for, mitigate and respond adequately
to natural disasters
by enhancing their capacities
to cope and respond,
thereby increasing their resilience
and reducing vulnerability in Bangladesh
CONSORTIUM MEMBERS
TECHNICAL MEMBERS
SUCCESS MEANS DOING THE BEST WE CAN WITH WHAT WE HAVE
BIRTH OF NARRI
AREAS OF INTERVENTION Implementing agency Working area (District)
1 ActionAid Bangladesh Dhaka, Khulna, Satkhira, Pabna
2 Concern Universal Jamalpur, Dhaka
3 Concern Worldwide Sirajganj, Dhaka
4 Islamic Relief Worldwide Sylhet, Gaibandha
5 Oxfam GB Sylhet, Faridpur
6 Plan Bangladesh Barguna, Dhaka
TARGET GROUPS The project directly works with 51,140 households
or 255,700 persons living in the most vulnerable and disaster-prone areas of Bangladesh.
NARRI works with an estimated total of 1,071,698 community members.
CAPACITY BUILDING OF NARRI CONSORTIUM
FOUNDATION TRAINING: THE PERFECT LAUNCHING PAD
Activities
COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION AND AWARENESS RAISING
ALL THE WORLD'S A STAGE AND WE ARE VERY WELL REHEARSED
A PIECE OF PAPER AND A PEN CAN BE VERY EMPOWERING
THIS IS HOW WE ENHANCE OUR VISIBILITY
DEVELOPING THE BUY-IN OF KEY STAKEHOLDERS IS VERY CRUCIAL
THE BEST
VISION IS
INSIGHT
THERE IS ALWAYS STRENGTH IN NUMBERS
BUT THE CURE FOR MOST OBSTACLES IS TO BE DECISIVE
TRAINING TOOLS TRANSFER KNOWLEDGE
TOOLS HELP US TO UNDERSTAND DIFFICULT THINGS EASILY
CAPACITY BUILDING OF COMMUNITY LEVEL INSTITUTIONS
EVEN WOMEN ARE NOT BEHIND
THERE IS NO "I" IN TEAM BUT THERE IS A "U" IN VOLUNTEER!
A SINGLE SUNBEAM IS ENOUGH TO DRIVE AWAY THE SHADOWS
FACILITATION OF RISK ASSESSMENT PROCESS
INDIVIDUALLY, WE ARE ONE DROP. TOGETHER WE ARE OCEAN
PRACTICE MAKES THE COMMUNITY PERFECT
IT TAKES A LOT OF COURAGE TO SHOW YOUR DREAMS TO SOMEONE ELSE
IF YOU CAN DREAM IT, YOU CAN DO IT
FACILITATION OF COMMUNITY/LOCAL INSTITUTIONS
BE AWARE, BE SUCCESSFUL
TOOLS ALWAYS PLAY IMPORTANT SUPPORTING ROLES
SMALL SCALE MITIGATION
HOPE FOR THE BEST, PREPARE FOR THE WORST
IT IS EVERYBODY'S BUSINESS
AN AWARE COMMUNITY CAN REDUCE THE RISK
SCHOOL SAFETY
PLANNING IS THE ONLY OPTION TO GET FREE FROM ANY HAZARD
AND PRACTICE ………..
WE WALK HAND IN HAND
EVEN WE ARE NOT BEHIND
INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE MEANS
EMPOWERMENT
CAPACITY-BUILDING FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE
IMMEDIATE RESPONSE CAN REDUCE THE RISK
ENGAGEMENT WITH MEDIA
ELECTRONIC MEDIA
CAN COVER WIDER AREA
SAVE FOR RAINY DAYS
JOYFUL LEARNING IS ALWAYS ATTRACTIVE
DIFFERENT MATERIALS PASS DIFFERENT MESSAGES
YOU CANNOT CLIMB THE LADDER OF SUCCESS
DRESSED IN THE
COSTUME OF FAILURE
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Rally on
NDPD
In a progra
m of fire service
Steering committ
ee member in a field
visit
For further information please visithttp://www.narri-bd.org/