Vientiane
Lao People's Democratic Republic

Laos Red Cross marking International Day for Disaster Reduction

Organizer(s) Lao Red Cross
Date

This year, to mark International Day for Disaster Reduction / ASEAN Day for Disaster Management, Laos Red Cross will conduct celebrations on October 13 in the capital, Vientiane.

Over 700 people are expected to attend from all government ministries of Lao PDR, staff and volunteers from the provinces, LRC partners (including partner National Societies) and NGO’s, including UN, Save the Children, UNICEF, Oxfam and ADPC. Facilitators of the event will include representatives from MoNDRE / DDMCC, LRC, French Red Cross and the UN.

The event will include a small exhibition of photos displaying Laos Red Cross’ work in community-based disaster risk reduction.

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