Civil society/NGOs

Schools in Jakarta and Bogor practiced flood simulation exercises yesterday to raise awareness 'Children are no longer the last ones to know about flood risk reduction,' said Katharina Anggraeni, from Plan Indonesia...

A report on Red Cross risk-reduction effort for tsunamis in Tanzania which involves communications, risk mapping, evacuation procedures, supplementary first-aid training and educational noticeboards....

The Huairou Commission initiated the action-research ‘Women’s Views from the Frontline’ to complement the Global Network of Civil Society Organisations for Disaster Reduction ‘Views from the Frontline’ to ensure that the voices of grassroots women are

The Global Platform ended today with participants from more than 300 regional/national organizations and governments urging political leaders to implement measures to halve the number of deaths from natural hazards by 2015. > View full story

A report from IFRC on the latest 'imihigo' or 'performance contract', a risk reduction project run by the Rwanda Red Cross (RRC)in the eastern Kayonza district, a relatively dry area where food security is a major issue...

A new survey, launched within the context of the Global Platform 2009 this week, states that the risks from 'natural' disasters can be considerably reduced if communities are involved in the process of implementation of policies at national level...

Currently, there are no guidelines about introducing an effective process of identifying the needs of the disabled in disaster response; about the ability of the decision makers to understand the complexities of delivering an inclusive response; and about

The 2009 laureate for the Sasakawa Award for Disaster Reduction is geologist Dr Eko Teguh Paripurno. He receives the award - valued at US$ 50,000 - for his lifetime contribution and his outstanding commitment to reduce disaster risk and building capacity at the community level in Indonesia, one of the countries most vulnerable to multiple hazards.