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Disaster Risk Reduction
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2nd ASEAN Safe School Conference | 14-15 February 2017 | Bangkok
Key government officials from the Ministries of Education and National Disaster Management Offices of the 10 Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) Member States and other active stakeholders came together at the 2nd ASEAN Regional Conference on School Safety. The meeting reaffirmed the ASEAN governments’ commitments to prioritise school safety through the implementation of relevant regional and global frameworks in Disaster Risk Reduction as well as to strengthen the collaboration among the working groups to continue in advancing Safe Schools in the region. Click here to read more |
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Peer-to-Peer Exchange Visit of Lao Red Cross to Nepal Red Cross Society on Radio Programming and Community Engagement | 13-17 February 2017 | Kathmandu, Nepal
Lao Red Cross, with support from IFRC, visited Nepal and met with Nepal Red Cross Society, Association of Community Radios Nepal (APORAB) and BBC Media Action on 13-17 February 2017 in Kathmandu, Nepal to do the radio peer-to-peer (P2P) exchange with NRCS for the Lao Red Cross’ Communications and Fundraising Department (CFD). Click here to read more |
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PMI's Evaluation-Based Assistance Cash (BBT) in Boyolali Regency
The Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) with the support of the American Red Cross (AmCross), has implemented Disaster Management and Preparedness Project Logistics in Boyolali since mid-2016, and will hold it until October 2018. The project has two components, namely, Water Supply and Capacity Building for Regional Logistics. The project targets regional warehouses and sub-regional PMI, as well as five provinces for Water Supply components. Click here to read more
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Innovators take to the stage with ideas for building community resilience towards flooding and other disasters | 23-24 February 2017 | Jakarta, Indonesia
From floating structures to sustainable health insurance for flood-affected communities, the First Innovation in Flood Resilience Conference, held recently in Jakarta, saw the presentation of innovative ideas and projects to improve disaster management and build community resilience towards flooding. Click here to read more
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National Workshop on KAP Survey Result Sharing | 21 February 2017 | Vientiane, Lao PDR
This Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) Baseline Survey Result Sharing workshop was fot sharing experiences of youth-led data collection process and preliminary results of KAP Survey by Lao Red Cross and youth representatives in Vientiane. The workshop was attended by 10 youth representatives who joined and shared their lessons learned and experiences on data collection. Click here to read more
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Promoting School Youth’s Engagement in Building Urban Resilience Programme
School youth are the key actors to implement and strengthen Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices on building resilience capacity of their families, friends, relatives and community members in terms of disaster risks mitigation and other hazards in urban settings i.e. road accidents, pandemic diseases, health and hygiene problems. Click here to read more |
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National Dissemination Workshop on Disaster Management Law | 2 February 2017 | Cambodia
The purpose of the dissemination is to strengthen public awareness on the new disaster management law and to foster a greater understanding and cooperation in the implementation of the law and its relevant components in order to join in disaster risk reduction, preparedness, recovery and awareness of climate change. Click here to read more
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e-WASH Trainings | 27 February 2017 | Kammuane, Lao PDR
The Training of Trainers on Emergency Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (e-WASH) response and preparedness for Red Cross WASH focal staff and the Training on Emergency WASH response and preparedness for Red Cross Volunteers were the first start/first phase of Emergency WASH activities conducted by the Health Promotion Department of Lao Red Cross Society. The two trainings focused on key practical sessions. Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Promotion were highlighted to all participants. Click here to read more
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e-WASH Trainings | 5-12 February 2017 | Cambodia
Three Emergency Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) specialised trainings were conducted in Prey Veng province, Cambodia with an aim to enhance the capacity of the National Society for emergency WASH response in the future. There was a total of 88 participants including staff and volunteers from the National Headquater and the chapters in three provinces and also three staff from the Swiss Red Cross and provincial staff such as fire brigade personnel. Click here to read more
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We are Total Defence by Singapore Red Cross | 15 February 2017 | Singapore
On the occasion of Total Defence Day, Singapore Red Cross shared about the importance of first aid and blood donation through fun and educational skits with more than 10,000 primary and secondary school students.
Launched in September 2015, 'The Bandage Brothers' first aid skit has had its run with 28 sessions reaching a total of 30,000 primary school students. Produced by the Singapore Red Cross in collaboration with 3M Nexcare Singapore, the skit shared basic first aid knowledge and debunks treatment myths with the young. Following the session, the children brought home a first aid activity booklet which is fun, educational and enhances learning.
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It’s never too late to share life, Philippines Red Cross ensures safe blood this season of love
To celebrate a special season, milestone, or event, the best gifts are always those of the truly personal kind, those that come from the heart. And what's more personal than donating your blood to those who need it?
At the Philippine Red Cross (PRC), only volunteers are allowed to donate blood, increasing the chance of safe blood for the public. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), voluntary donors have lesser risk for transfusion-transmitted infections, such as HIV, hepatitis B and C, syphilis, and malaria. Click here to read more
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Red Cross, GMA Network hold Bloodletting Drive | 10 February 2017 | Philippines
Employees of GMA Network once again joined the 9thKapuso Bloodletting Day in partnership with the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on 10 February at the GMA Network Center in Quezon City. The bloodletting drive by GMA nationwide yielded over 1600 blood bags. In GMA QC alone, a total of 300 blood bags with an equivalent of 135,000 cc units of blood, were collected. Click here to read more
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Philippines Red Cross steps up humanitarian efforts for quake victim in Surigao City
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) emergency responders and medical teams are stepping up efforts to help the people of Surigao City after a magnitude 6.7 earthquake shook the province.
PRC Chairman and CEO Richard Gordon said the Red Cross has already sent assistance to the families and communities affected by the earthquake. Click here to read more
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Study tour of Red Cross Youth to understand environment, agriculture and tree planting | 6 February 2017 | Cambodia
The Cambodian Red Cross youth and Red Cross Advisors, approximately 160 people, organized a trip to learn and promote knowledge about the environment and agriculture and plant trees under the theme "Youth love the environment and agriculture" in the farm land of Rithy Kiri Senmonorom located in Samrong Choeng, Sen Dei Commune, Samrong Tong District, Kampong Spue Province. Click here to read more |
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IFRC and MTV launch
IFRC and MTV launch “Sharif’s Story” about the protection of children on the move.
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“We are International Federation”
The world’s largest humanitarian network has 190 National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and around 17 million volunteers. Together, we are the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).
IFRC works to strengthen and accompany National Societies, so that they may better address current and future challenges. We support coordination of the global Red Cross and Red Crescent network before, during and after disasters and crises. Together, we reach more than 160 million people with life-saving and life-changing support annually.
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See the full details of some of the upcoming events below at http://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/events/
| Upcoming events for March to May 2017 |
| March |
13-17 |
Workshop on communications and campaign strategies for National Blood Transfusion Centre |
Bangkok |
| 13-18 |
Indonesian Red Cross training of data collectors on Sexual and Gender-based Violence (SGBV) |
Jakarta, Indonesia |
| 14-16 |
International Training in Hanoi on the whole methodology (participatory data gathering and QGIS mapping) |
Viet Nam |
| 13-17 |
National Disaster Response Team (NDRT) Training for Thai Red Cross |
Thailand |
| 21-23 |
International Workshop on QGIS for mapping tool and data collection |
Vietnam |
| 22-24 |
Youth Empowerment Programme in social inclusion |
Vientiane, Lao PDR |
| 27-31 |
National Disaster Response Team (NDRT) Trainings with a focus on gender and diversity |
Lao PDR |
| March-May |
Disaster Law/Climate Change Adaptation law regional consultation (North, Central and South) |
Lao PDR |
| TBC |
Training on Project Evaluation |
Bangkok, Thailand |
| TBC |
Provincial Disaster Law dissemination workshops |
Cambodia |
| TBC |
Radio training |
Vientiane, Lao PDR |
| April |
3-7 |
ASEAN Committee on Disaster Management (ACDM) meeting |
Vientiane, Lao PDR |
| 3-7 |
ASEAN Humanitarian Civil - Military Coordination Workshop 2017 |
Thailand |
| 3-9 |
Lao Red Cross training of data collectors on Sexual and Gender-based Violence (SGBV) |
Vientiane, Lao PDR |
| 4 |
Regional Resilience Initiative (RRI) Steering Committee meeting |
Bangkok, Thailand |
| 18-20 |
Community Safety and Resilience Forum |
Malaysia |
| 17-21 |
National Training on Public Awareness and Public Education (PAPE) toolkit and key messages |
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| TBC |
Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) training of data collectors on Sexual and Gender-based Violence (SGBV) |
Jakarta, Indonesia |
| May |
TBC |
Wider Stakeholder Consultation on Disaster and Climate Change Law |
Vientiane, Lao PDR |
| TBC |
Regional learning vent / training on Community Engagement and Accountability (CEA) |
TBC |
| TBC |
Lao-Thai cross-border cooperation meeting |
TBC |
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Viet Nam Red Cross Society’s 5-year WASH framework |
Viet Nam |
| TBC |
Regional field session on Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment (VCA) with a Gender & Diversity lens |
Thailand |
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IFRC databank offers comprehensive look at Red Cross Red Crescent reach worldwide
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has launched a new digital platform that shares information and data on the humanitarian work of its 190 member National Societies around the world.
This redesigned databank includes information from 2012 through 2015, based on reporting from each National Society. Click here to read more
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Red Cross respond as Mongolian herders struggle to survive winter Dzud amidst rising livestock deaths
Severe winter conditions in Mongolia, known as Dzud, are threatening the livelihoods of thousands of Mongolian herders in eastern and northern parts of the country. Dzud is caused by the twin impacts of drought in the summer, resulting in insufficient grass in pastures and low production of hay, and harsh conditions in the winter, including heavy snowfall and extremely low temperatures. Click here to read more
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Global Gender and Diversity Network Meeting | 21-22 February 2017 | Oslo, Norway
This meeting was aimed at presenting the results and recommendations of the Gender and Diversity (G&D) scoping study conducted during the period September–December 2016. It also provided a forum for us as members to set a clear direction and agenda for, and to determine the optimal way to providing technical support on gender and diversity and addressing sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) to the Red Cross Red Crescent (RCRC) Movement for 2017 and beyond.
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IFRC joins Global Partnership to End Violence against Children
Every five minutes, a child dies as a result of violence. An estimated 120 million girls and 73 million boys have been victims of sexual violence, and almost one billion children are subjected to physical punishment on a regular basis. IFRC joins Global Partnership to End Violence against Children
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Infographic: Resilient Communities in Myanmar
This infographic, entitled Resilient Communities in Myanmar, features the results and photographs of the community-based health and resilience projects, including livelihoods support, disaster mitigation and trainings. One project were conducted in the Dry Zone and the other in Kayin State in Myanmar.
You can follow the projects’ ongoing works on Facebook at the Building Resilient Communities Facebook page.
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South East Asian Youth Network Newsletter, Issue 6, February 2017
This newsletter features updates in December 2016 to February 2017 of the activities of South East Asia Youth Network (SEAYN) conducted in the South East Asian countries.
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Cambodian Red Cross' Gender and Diversity Policy
This policy (in Khmer and English) establishes the basis for the Cambodian Red Cross to ensure that the gender and diversity differences are taken into account and systematically addressed in relation to core areas as defined in CRC Strategy 2011 – 2020, such as disaster management, health and health care in the community, promotion of the movement’s fundamental principles and humanitarian values, and organizational development and resource development.
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