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Good practice by FOCUS in Tajikistan through DIPECHO 6 and IDDR

Source(s): ASIA-Plus Media Group
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FOCUS received approval from ECHO to use excess funds towards recognising the International Day for Disaster Reduction and in doing so to increase disaster awareness and preparedness of the communities of the eastern province of Tajikistan in Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), in Afghanistan and Kyrgyzstan, reports ASIA-Plus.

FOCUS developed two paper-based activities for middle and secondary school children in disaster risk reduction (DRR) and provided the local television and news station with a short but effective public service announcement on DRR and earthquake preparedness through a video, entitled "Five Minutes for Life: Disaster Preparedness for the Family."

"Providing knowledge and education are the most effective way to create a large scale change that is sustainable and empowers ordinary citizens to re-imagine a world that is more disaster resilient and thus is better prepared for the adverse effects on livelihoods that are created by natural hazards."

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Themes Education and school safety Advocacy and media Inclusion
Country and region Tajikistan
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