Towhidul IslamMd. Kamruzzaman

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Empowering children & youths

Respectful of children views & rights &

their vulnerabilities/potentials

Flexible rights-based approach

Child-focused & child-led activities

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Creating space for children and youths to be organized

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Investing on children and youths for their capacity development

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Children and Youth led advocacy and campaign

7Decide on individual and family actions

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Photo: Waste free road

Decide and implement community action

9Continuous monitoring and reporting

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Children and youth having preparedness about risk reduction [N=363, multiple Response]

85.1%: Usage of fire and fire extinguisher. 82.6%: Proper management of household waste. 70.8%: Usage of safe water. 55.9%: Emergency contact numbers of relevant service

providers 50.7%: Checking connection of electricity and gas to

reduce risk. 21.5%: Disseminate knowledge among their friends to

plan for preparedness.

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Percentage of Households by disaster preparedness measures at household level[N=363, multiple Response]

• 84.9%: More careful about using fire – includingputting off fire with water after cooking andkeeping sandbags at home to reduce fireoutbreaks.

• 62.7%: Dump wastes in specified places.• 55.4%: Keep drains clean, use safe water to reduce

disaster risks.• 49.2%: Having contact numbers of the relevant

service providers

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Structural Changes

• 62.6%: Installed and used sanitary latrines.

• 54.7%: Facility for safe drinking water.

• 54.5%: Repaired drains/sewerage lines.

• 32.5%: Keep heavy furniture adjacent to the wall.

Education Institution Level Changes

• 39.1%: School authorities regularly repair and renovate the infrastructures.

• 27.7%: Presence of an active ‘Disaster Management Committee’ in their schools.

• 23.8%: School carry out practice sessions on disaster and mock drills on a regular

basis.

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Children living in informal settlements should not be seen only as vulnerable, they

have the potential to contribute in developing community resilience. Their potential

can be utilized if proper care is given. Research organizations should initiate new

researches to explore children and youths potential in development of resilient

cities.

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