African Youth Movement (AYM)

Mission

The African Youth Movement [AYM], an NGO is Consultative status with the Economic and Social Council [ECOSOC] of the United Nations as well as an accredited NGO in affiliation with the Department of Public Information [DPI] of the United Nations aims to strengthen evidence-based policymaking and implentation in Nigeria in the areas of disaster risk reduction [DRR]. In collaboration with the Global Network for Disaster Reduction [GNDR]- collaboating centre of the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction [UNISDR], we support the strengthening of disaster risk reduction policies and strategies.

Disaster Reduction Goal

Improved communication linkages and consultations between policymakers, policy analysts, and policy beneficiaries on disaster risk reduction with a view to full implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action [HFA] 2015

Policies and Programmes in DRR

Assess the extent progress has been made towards the HFA 2015 by implementing 'Views from the Frontline [VFL]' survey in Nigeria. VFL is coordinated internationally by the Global Network for Disaster Reduction [GNDR] based in the United Kingdom

Membership in Key Networks

Country Coordinator Nigeria, Global Network for Disaster Reduction [GNDR]

Activities in Hyogo Framework 1
Making disaster risk reduction a policy priority, institutional strengthening

Strengthened capacity for civil society organisations and other stakeholders to carry out and use applied research through 'Views from the Frontline' that directly informs rural disaster risk reduction polices and strategies and supports attainment of HFA

Activities in Hyogo Framework 2
Risk assessment and early warning systems

Strengthened capacity for civil society organisations and other stakeholders to carry out and use applied research through 'Views from the Frontline' that directly informs rural disaster risk reduction polices and strategies and supports attainment of HFA

Activities in Hyogo Framework 3
Education, information and public awareness

Strengthened capacity for civil society organisations and other stakeholders to carry out and use applied research through 'Views from the Frontline' that directly informs rural disaster risk reduction polices and strategies and supports attainment of HFA

Activities in Hyogo Framework 4
Reducing underlying risk factors

Strengthened capacity for civil society organisations and other stakeholders to carry out and use applied research through 'Views from the Frontline' that directly informs rural disaster risk reduction polices and strategies and supports attainment of HFA

Activities in Hyogo Framework 5
Preparedness for effective response

Strengthened capacity for civil society organisations and other stakeholders to carry out and use applied research through 'Views from the Frontline' that directly informs rural disaster risk reduction polices and strategies and supports attainment of HFA

Other activities

Environmental Resource Management
Climate Change Adaptability
Integrated Water Resources Management

Disaster Risk Reduction Focal Point(s)

Engr I K Musa, Chairman, National Advisory Committee, GNDR Nigeria.
Dr Emmanuel Adeyemo, Member, National Advisory Committee, GNDR Nigeria
Uwa Osawe, Project Advisor, GNDR Nigeria

Websites

AYM Project: www.pnyv.org/aym/
DRR Project: www.globalnetwork-dr.org/vfl-central/the-case-study-challenge.html