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International Day for Disaster Reduction 2011 was marked in Nepal with a symposium in which stakeholders stressed the need to make children and youths partners in disaster reduction programmes and policy-making according to the Kathmandu Post...

'steps should be taken to impart training to the teachers of Primary Training Institutes across the country on disaster preparedness to reduce loss of lives and properties during any natural calamities in the country in future'...

A compilation of safety plans for 29 schools was released by Thiruvananthapuram City Corporation Mayor K Chandrika on the occasion of the International Day for Disaster Reduction observance...

Speaking on the occasion of International Day for Disaster Reduction, the chief minister said that the Himachal Pradesh government will launch a mass awareness campaign on disaster risk reduction...

Two schools at Antigua were recognized by the National Office of Disaster Service (NODS) for their disaster preparedness management programme on International Day for Disaster Reduction...

Mohammad Abdul Qayyum, National Director of the Comprehensive Disaster Management Programme, welcomed Terre des hommes in his office at the Ministry of Food and Disaster Management in Dhaka to discuss their work in disaster risk reduction...

'Children and young people are capable of much more than you would imagine. In case of an emergency, they can’t just sit around waiting for their teacher to tell them what to do. They have to know how to react appropriately'...

'Involving children in disaster planning and making sure we respect their rights to information and education will go a long way towards building resilient communities that can cope effectively when disasters occur and rebuild as quickly as possible'...

'The good news is that some countries have shown how to reduce risk from floods and cyclones,' Mr. Ban said in his message to mark the International Day for Disaster Reduction. 'Investments in early warning and other measures are paying dividends'...

WHO joined the international community in celebrating International Youth Day 2011 under the theme Change the World, 'children and young people have a vital role to play when building community resilience and should be involved in planning for, responding to and recovering from natural disasters'...