India: Public discussions and mock drills to celebrate the International Day for Disaster Reduction in Assam

103 schools from Darrang and Goalpara districts of Assam prepared the action plan for building knowledge on DRR with school community. Enhanced focus was on girl child and female teachers. On October 13, 2012, the training group celebrated IDDR through following key actions. Group discussion on Girls and Women’s Contribution in Disaster Risk Reduction. The case of Tilly Smith had been the dominant example during the debate favoring the valued contribution of young girl to save thousands of lives from Tsunami in a small island of Thailand filled with tourists.

In Goalpara, the program was organized by the District Disaster Management Authority to celebrate the occasion where women from different parts of the District were present. The discussion attracted a very handsome participation of the gathering.

Another very special attraction of the program was Mock Drill. The women teachers who were participants in the 3-day training were conducting the mock drill at Goalpara High School. The girl students were encouraged to lead. Women teachers not only excited but also have demonstrated the real learning from the training and presence of mind.