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Sewa Development Trust Sindh (SDTS) is a not-for-profit organization of Sindh that was founded by a group of development, social and human rights activists in June-2002. SDTS works with community development and aims to empower people by providing the opportunities and basic facilities to develop the leadership skills, social responsibility and fellowship necessary to create positive changes.
SDTS published DRR publication (hand outs) in local language to aware Sindhi communities about DRR. Developed group of trained young volunteers with DRR technique training.
- UNECOSOC
- International Alliance of Inhabitants-IAI
- UN Global Compact
- National Humanitarian Network -NHN Sindh
- Habitat International Coalition-HIC
- Safe world for Women International-UK
The focal person for the DR is Mr. Zahid Hussain based in SDTS head office.
The area of disaster reduction are:
- North Sindh (Kashmore, Khairupr, Ghotki, Qambarshadadkot)
- South Sindh (Mirpurkhas, Tando Allahyar, Thatta)
http://www.sewatrust.org
http://www.nhnsindh.net/clients.php
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sewa-Development-Trust-Sindh/148553275228902?ref=hl
http://unglobalcompact.org/participant/29481
http://www.asafeworldforwomen.org/partners-in-pakistan/sdts.html
Developing a Disaster Risk Reduction policy in the organisation.
With collaboration of district government, Provincial disaster Management Authority and National disaster management authority and metrological department issued assessment and early warning, the same share with the communities.
SDTS developed and published Information, Education and Communication (IEC) material in local language for awareness raising among communities and disseminated widely.
To reduce the underlying factors, information and focal group discussion are made to local adaptation for plan of action is developed.
A group of 700 young people trained in DRR technique training and are prepared for effective response very quickly.
Conduct and organise training in association with IMMAP Pakistan and USAID for DRR awareness and preparedness. Working with LEAD Pakistan for climate change adaptation and resilience program.
The Sendai Framework Voluntary Commitments (SFVC) online platform allows stakeholders to inform the public about their work on DRR. The SFVC online platform is a useful toolto know who is doing what and where for the implementation of the Sendai Framework, which could foster potential collaboration among stakeholders. All stakeholders (private sector, civil society organizations, academia, media, local governments, etc.) working on DRR can submit their commitments and report on their progress and deliverables.