Anticipatory action: protecting children from predictable crises

This brief outlines Save the Children’s approach to child-centered anticipatory action—proactively reducing disaster risks by involving children in planning and response. It promotes integrating early warning systems, education, and protection before crises strike.

In Madagascar, early action before Cyclone Freddy helped protect schools and ensured quick recovery. The brief shows that child-focused early warnings and services like cash aid and safe spaces reduce harm and build resilience, preventing negative coping strategies.