Education & School Safety Networks & Communities

ANDROID disaster resilience network

ANDROID aims to promote co-operation and innovation among European Higher Education Institutes (HEI) to increase society's resilience to disasters of human and natural origin. The network's teaching and research is concerned with what resilience is, what it means to society, and how societies might achieve greater resilience in the face of increasing threats from natural and human induced hazards. The network will create a European approach that will help us understand the attributes that enable physical, socio-cultural, politico-economic and natural systems to adapt, by resistance or changing in order to reach and maintain an acceptable level of functioning. The network will also raise awareness and promote a common understanding among stakeholders of the importance of disaster resilience education and the essential role of European HEIs in improving society's ability increase disaster resilience.

Asian University Network of Environment and Disaster Management (AUEDM)

AUEDM is a network of universities undertaking education and research in the field of environment and disaster management. AUEDM was established in 2008 with 14 members, and as of January 2011, consists of 22 universities from 17 countries and areas. The network is hosted in Kyoto University Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies. The network has one president, two vice presidents (education and research), and an Executive board. The board runs for 3 years, and currently consists of 7 members from Asian universities. Additionally, there are observers and /or advisors which also include civil society (NGOs).

The aims of the network are:
1. To share and work together in promoting environment and disaster management in higher education
2. To collaborate on field-based and policy oriented research
3. To broaden the scope of education and learning with other stakeholders
4. To document, develop and disseminate knowledge products
5. To provide a forum for consultation, information sharing and cooperation among universities on matters and themes of common interest
6. To enhance recognition of the vital role of universities in implementation-oriented education and research in environment and disaster management

BeSafeNet

BeSafeNet aims to develop an organized network among countries, starting at school level, with the use of the internet, aimed at providing of information and knowledge to groups of people concerning the prevention, preparation, immediate reaction and rehabilitation in case of danger and disaster.

To accomplish this, the development of a network at school level will be studied as the first stage in the framework of FORM-OSE and in cooperation with the European Center For School Level Training in Risk Prevention, in Sofia, Bulgaria and the National Institute 'Stop Disasters' of the European University for Cultural Heritage in Ravello, Italy.

The network will provide information and knowledge about managing natural and man made disasters, among countries that share similar vulnerability to disasters.

Using the internet, games, cartoons, animations, groups of discussions and parallel education, the network will provide a friendly and interactive environment in order to interest and introduce young people to risk prevention, awareness and action in such catastrophic events. A forum for discussion is available for members.

Children, Youth and Disasters Network

Children, Youth and Disasters Network

Coalition for Global School Safety and Disaster Prevention Education

Coalition for Global School Safety & Disaster Prevention Education.
Access to Disaster Reduction Education Network Discussion Archives

Edu4DRR Teachers Network

The Edu4DRR Teachers Network is by and for teachers and educators who want to make a difference in disaster prevention. Find and share quizzes, films, resource documents and lesson plans for teachers. A Network of the Coalition for Global School Safety & Disaster Prevention Education.

Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN)

EDEN's mission is to share education resources to reduce the impact of natural and man-made disasters. It links educators from across the United States of America of various disciplines, enabling them to use and share resources to reduce the impact of disasters. Its mission is carried out through: - Interdisciplinary and multi-state research and education programs addressing disaster mitigation, preparation, response and recovery; - Linkages with federal state and local agencies and organizations; - Anticipation of future disaster education needs and actions; - Timely and prompt communications and delivery of information that meets audience needs; - Credible and reliable information.

PARSQUAKE: Earthquake education in the global Persian community (Teachers Without Borders)

This online group will collaborate on creating and collecting earthquake education resources that can be used by the global Persian-speaking community.

Periperi U

Periperi U is a platform for university partnership to reduce disaster risks in Africa. It stands for ‘Partners Enhancing Resilience to People Exposed to Risks’ - with a special focus on advancing university action on risk and vulnerability reduction in Africa.

PHREE-Way

PHREE-Way is a global action-learning consortium of organizations working together to expand education and strengthen capacity for disaster risk reduction and humanitarian action towards sustainable development and human security. The founding and initial members include international non-governmental organizations, research and training support organizations, and universities. All members adhere to human security, sustainable development, and humanitarian imperatives, as well as globally-recognized ethics and standards.

Thematic Platform on Knowledge and Education

Knowledge and education represent one of the Hyogo Framework priorities for action and during the 12th International Strategy for Disaster Reduction’s Inter-Agency Task Force Meeting (IATF/DR) it was agreed that a cluster approach would best combine IATF/DR and partners efforts and achievements on the issue. The work of the cluster has been organized through a phased approach, focusing on identifying the priority themes, sectors and initiatives and critical gaps in relevant areas of the Hyogo Framework. The cluster is currently formed by the following members based on the actors that provided inputs for the matrix on commitment and initiatives: ActionAid International, Council of Europe, FAO, IFRC, ITU, ProVention Consortium, UNCRD, UNDP/BCPR, UN/ECE, UNESCO, UNICEF, UNU/EHS, UNV, WMO Regional entities: ADRC, AU, CRED. The cluster, is aiming among other things, at strengthening networking, creating new partnerships, identifying gaps/sharing of members’ priorities; identification of focus areas and collectively advancing the implementation towards concrete results for the benefit of countries in achieving the Hyogo Framework goals though knowledge and education.