disaster risk reduction in education sector lessons learned 15 years experience of adpc in asia...
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Disaster Risk Reduction in
Education Sector
Lessons Learned
15 years experience of ADPC in Asia
Presentation at theSpecial Event on DRR in Education Sector
at the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GPDRR), June 2009
Why?
1. Children are amongst the most vulnerable group;
2. There is a multiplier effect of educating the public through the children;
3. Schools are often used as evacuation centers during a disaster event;
4. Educational institutions are a major public infrastructure, which can create long-lasting impact on future generations
How?1. Safer school
construction
2. Integrating DRR in School Curriculum
It is essential to Build Safer Schools………..
....Working with Local capacity, material and technology
School Earthquake Safety Program in Katmandu Valley (SESP) , Nepal
Creating Earthquake Preparedness inSchools, Bengkulu and Bandung, Indonesia
School Flood Safety Program (SFSP) in Tien Giang , Vietnam
Integrating hazard resilient features in ongoing school construction projects in Cambodia, Lao PDR and the Philippines
Initiatives
Vulnerability assessment of p ublic school buildings;
Local masons’ training
Implementation of earthquake safety drills in classrooms ;
Development of National Guidelines on School Construction and Emergency Preparedness
Linking with ongoing education sector programs being implemented with national or external funds
Strengthening partnerships at sub-national level between various stakeholders
Safer School Construction
Lessons Learned Community participation – A step to
sustainability• Involve the community from the start
• Transfer the ownership of the program to beneficiary community as early as possible
Safety programs can be channels for improved livelihood
• Emphasize local capacity, material and technology
• Build local capacity
Transfer Technology• Convey scientific and technical know-how in
simple terms
• Transfer low cost technology
• Adopt training-of-trainers approach
Build Partnerships (Min of Edu, Public Works, NDMO, Pvt Sector)
Link with Education Sector Programs
Include DRR concepts in School
Curriculum…
…….Working with Department of
Curriculum, NDMO, Technical Agencies
Activities
Working with the National Pedagogical department to integrate DRR in formal school curriculum
Working with school authorities, teachers and local NGOs to integrate DRR in extra curricular activities
Partnering with national teacher’s training institutes to build capacity of teachers
Partnering with the larger Education Sector Working Groups in the countries to advocate for integrating DRR into Education Sector Development Agenda
1. Integrating DRR in formal school curriculum in Cambodia, Lao PDR and the Philippines
2. Integrating DRR in extra curricular activities in Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Indonesia
Lessons Learned Plan in advance of the
National Curriculum Development Cycle
Partnership between Ministry of Education and NDMO
Adopt a consultative process
Link with processes of the Education sector programs funded by the multilateral and bi lateral agencies ; and the Education Sector working Group led by Ministry of Education
Key lessons
Strengthen Partnerships with local governments
E fforts must be made to ensure that the teache r trainings disseminate the knowledge outward
s
Long term commitment is required by stakehol ders to ensure sponsorship for the continuatio
n of training and awareness campaign
Partnerships between NGOs and local governm ent will strengthen sustainability.