Project Sharing on
A Disaster Resilient Future: Mobilizing communities and institutions for effective risk reduction
ByShakeb Nabi
Manager ConsortiumDRR ECHO Program
AAB Introduction
• ActionAid is an international organization, working with over 25 million people in more than 42 countries for a world free from poverty and injustice. ActionAid Bangladeshis’ journey started as a small relief organization in 1983 in Bhola, a remote coastal belt in the southern part of Bangladesh.AAB is now working with 51 Non-government development agencies and 3 government departments.
• Vision: A world without poverty and injustice in which every person enjoys their right to a life with dignity
• Mission: To work with poor and excluded people to eradicate poverty and injustice
An Introduction to NARRI consortium
NARRI: National Alliance for Risk Reduction and Response Initiatives
• Established in 2010• Objective: Establishing Collective Approach though
developing Partnership among communities and Institutions on Disaster Risk Reduction
• Partner Organizations:
A Brief on DRFTitle of the Project: A Disaster Resilient Future: Mobilizing communities and institutions for effective risk reduction
Donor: European Commission Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection
Duration:24 months
No. of Beneficiaries: 108,150 people
Total Budget: BDT 88,474,236
•Working Area:
•District Upazila/Thana•Dhaka City Corporation•Pabna Bera Upazila•Khulna Dacop•Satkhira Shoronkhola
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Principal ObjectiveTo enhance the resilience of communities Vulnerable to Natural
Hazards in BangladeshSpecific ObjectiveTo support and complement strategies that enable local
communities and institutions to better prepare for, mitigate and respond adequately to natural disasters by enhancing their capacities to cope and respond, thereby increasing their resilience and reducing vulnerability in Bangladesh
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Focus sector: Disaster preparedness and mitigation
– Capacity building
– Community Preparedness
– Small Scale Mitigation
– Increase responsiveness of Institutions
Result wise Activities
Result 1 Effective implementation of DRR policy and legal framework -Community mobilization and awareness raising-Facilitate formation and/or capacity building of DMCs, SMCs and CBOs (including mainstreaming DRR in ADPs)Result 2 Targeted communities and institutions have increased capacity to assess and mitigate disaster risks-Capacity building of stakeholders on risk assessment on both urban and rural areas-Facilitation of risk assessment process in both urban and rural areas-Facilitation of community/local institutions led advocacy for RRAP implementation-NARRI Inspire activities (school safety)-Small Scale mitigationResult 3 Increased preparedness for effective emergency response in targeted communities and institutions-Awareness-raising of communities (households) and target institutions on basic preparedness measures-Capacity building of local governance structures & institutions for emergency response-Organization of mock drillsResult 4 Increased knowledge sharing enables a greater impact in risk reduction and strengthens a culture of safety -Engagement with media for wider dissemination- Mass awareness raising on DRR
• Implementation Mechanism
• The project is to be managed by ActionAid Bangladesh (AAB) and to be implemented by four local partner NGOs.
• The partner organizations will directly implement the project activities at field level in partnership with DMCs and communities where AAB will provide technical assistance. I
• Besides, ActionAid will implement the project at institutional level through Department of Fire Service and Civil Defense (FSCD). Besides, AAB will work with Center for Medical Education (CME), Directorate of Nursing Services and Directorate of Health Services (DGHS) on MCM issue
Project Development Process• Steps• Lessons learned workshop at national level in participation
with all stakeholders including concerned govt. departments• Recommendations of end term evaluation report• Interview and discussion with the concerned govt.
departments and DMCs• Discussion a community level (FGD)• Interview of local elites• Joint visit the project sites with community• Validation with all stakeholders
Operation Approach• Partnership with national NGOs
PSTC, MMS, JJS and USS
• Role of national NGOs-Project Implementation-Mobilization and Capacity building of local institutions and community
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• Partnership with Govt. departmentDepartment of Fire Service and Civil Defense
• Role of Govt. department as partner-Implement national volunteer program- Mobilize slum dwellers and organize slum volunteer program- Building capacity of the training department
Operation Approach• Joint collaboration with Govt. departments and
Corporate Bodies as strategic partnerDirectorate General Health Services (DGHS), Center for Medical Education (CME), Directorate of Nursing Services (DNS), Comprehensive Disaster Management Program (CDMP), Bangladesh Garment Manufacturer’s and Exporters Association (BGMEA)
• Role of strategic partnersImplement Mass Casualty Management Program, (DGHS, DNS and CME), Community Risk assessment (CRA), Safety of Garment Workers
• Role of AAB in OperationEstablish partnershipTechnical supportMonitoringCoordination at national levelDocumentation
Coordination Mechanism• Key Stakeholder: - Directorates/Departments, District and Upazila
Administration
• Other StakeholderDMCsCity CorporationUnion CouncilOther NGOsCBOs
• Mechanism: Reporting, Plans and Activity Sharing, Joint Visit
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Monitoring Mechanism• Approach: Joint Monitoring • Actors: ActionAid, Govt. Departments, PNGOs, DMCs,
Community• Mechanism: Participatory
• Tools: - Guidelines– Baseline survey– Mid-term review– End line survey– Field Visit – Interview– Discussion– Meeting– Case Study Analysis
Mainstreaming & Sustainability
• Strategies• Implement the government program: Community Risk
Assessment (CRA) with CDMP• Contribute in materializing national program: Urban
volunteer with FSCD• Joint collaboration: Mass Casualty Management (MCM) with
DGHS, CME, DNS• Community Involvement especially in small scale mitigation
Contributing Towards HFA1. Ensure that disaster risk reduction is a national and local
priority with a strong institutional basis for implementation.
2. Identify, assess and monitor disaster risks and enhance early warning
3. Use knowledge, innovation and education to build a culture of safety and resilience at all levels
4. Reduce the underlying risk factors (social, environmental, urban, infrastructure, recovery)
5. Strengthen disaster preparedness for effective response at all levels
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