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SAF-TESO is an Indigenous Non-Profit NGO registered in the Republic of Uganda since 2009, dedicated to improving the human rights, social and economic wellbeing, and health of Ugandans. It possesses the UNCCD International Accreditation and the United Nations ECOSOC consultative status, and works to enhance and contribute to the three Rio Conventions on Biodiversity, Climate Change and Desertification.
SAF-TESO's mission is to improve the well-being and community resilience through health, education, and development initiatives, while empowering marginalized groups to reduce inequalities.
SAF-TESO is engaging in the following activities:
- DRR Education and awareness raising
- DRR Advocacy and communication
- Media promotion on DRR
- Capacity Building of Communities making them resilient
- Climate change education and open dialogues on DRR
- Environmental Education and awareness-raising campaigns
- Risk Assessments and Community Led Mapping
- Livelihoods Trainings and Empowerment
- Humanitarian Aid Support and Disaster Trainings
- Training Communities in First AiC
- Early Prepareness
- Early Response and Management of Disasters and Hazards
- Research and Baseline data collection.
One of SAF-TESO key programs is promoting Partnerships and Collaborations for Building Community Resilience in DRR.
The Sendai Framework Voluntary Commitments (SFVC) online platform allows stakeholders to inform the public about their work on DRR. The SFVC online platform is a useful toolto know who is doing what and where for the implementation of the Sendai Framework, which could foster potential collaboration among stakeholders. All stakeholders (private sector, civil society organizations, academia, media, local governments, etc.) working on DRR can submit their commitments and report on their progress and deliverables.