Civil society/NGOs

The role of civil society and/or non-governmental organizations in advocating disaster risk reduction and in strengthening capacities to reduce community risk and vulnerability from natural hazards.

Latest Civil society /NGOs additions in the Knowledge Base

Village meeting, Photo by the Advocacy Project, Creative Commons Attribution-No Derivative Works 2.0 Generic
The ‘Views from the Frontline Project’ global study is developing far-reaching findings and conclusions to take forward to the Global Platform. Read what Global network members are saying...
Global Network of Civil Society Organisations for Disaster Reduction

South Eastern Europe disaster risk mitigation and adaptation programme:

This document reviews the coordination of disaster mitigation, preparedness and response among the Civil Protection actors of South Eastern Europe (SEE), identifying needs both with

In French:

Ce document expose les principaux concepts et termes utilisés en sécurité civile. Il aborde tout particulièrement la notion de risque à la base de la conception moderne de la sécurité civile et définit les concepts de sinistre et de résilience

In French:

Ce document traite des préoccupations et des enjeux actuels à l’égard des risques et des sinistres, de l’évolution de la sécurité civile et de la place qu’elle occupe au sein de la société moderne. Il décrit également les principes qui sous

In French:

Ce document propose une démarche permettant une gestion structurée, rigoureuse et efficace des risques de sinistre pouvant être instaurée tant à l’échelle municipale et gouvernementale qu’au niveau des entreprises et des institutions. Établi

In Spanish:

Este documento tiene el propósito de identificar, de manera clara, los criterios de seguridad de las construcciones públicas, por lo que han sido compilados criterios generales para el diseño, construcción y supervisión técnica de

John Holmes, UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, spoke to the Xinhua News Agency about the importance of civilians' needs to further humanitarian efforts worldwide to reduce disaster risk...
Xinhua News Agency

Report of the Transatlantic Taskforce on Development:

This report examines development cooperation on a transatlantic basis with government, private sector and NGO input and intends to help provide a roadmap for transatlantic partners in development. Its

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