Navigating fragility, conflict and violence to strengthen community resilience

Communities in fragile, conflict and violence-affected (FCV) settings are disproportionately affected by disasters. FCV undermine the resilience of communities, the institutional frameworks designed to support disaster risk management and the individual and collective coping capacity of affected populations. Effective and sustainable disaster risk reduction (DRR) in these settings is pivotal to save lives and ensure we leave no one behind amidst political and social turmoil and insecurity. 

This handbook facilitates strong coordination and multi-sectoral collaboration by providing a common framework and language. It also supports the integration of DRR into ongoing humanitarian efforts, ensuring that disaster risk considerations are embedded in emergency responses and long-term recovery plans. The handbook also serves as a practical tool for training and awareness-strengthening among practitioners working in FCV settings, building their capacity to design and implement DRR measures in complex environments. Case studies of the Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies in Bangladesh, Colombia, Lebanon and South Sudan provide opportunities to learn from practice and see the tools
and resources in this handbook in action.