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UN/ISDR Global Network of NGOs for Disaster Risk Reduction
The Global Network is aimed at facilitating sharing of information and knowledge on Disaster Risk Reduction among NGOs and civil society organizations, as well as influencing global policy in a more effective manner.
Humanitarian Practice Network
The Humanitarian Practice Network (HPN) is an independent forum for humanitarians to share and disseminate information, analysis and experience. HPN publishes specialist resources for practitioners and policy makers alike and facilitates debate through regular events.
Link to ACDS website and Jamba journal
Herewith the link to our website where you will find information on our e-journal. Please consider contributing.
ProVention Research & Action Grants for Disaster Risk Reduction
The Research and Action Grants for Disaster Risk Reduction programme is designed to engage enthusiastic young students and professionals in developing countries in creating innovative links between research and action in disaster risk reduction. Programme participants are invited to seek ways to cut across professional disciplines and to exchange knowledge and engage stakeholders from scientific and academic, civilian, public and private sectors.
African Urban Risk Analysis Network - AURAN
AURAN’s overall goal is to ensure that international agencies, governments and civil society develop a better understanding of disaster risks in urban areas, and the actions that are required to reduce them. AURAN supports community-based action research in 6 countries in Africa, a unique risk accumulation analysis of urban areas, and a network of participating partners working on urban project initiatives.
ProVention African Forums 2006-2007
To influence policy dialogue and advance the risk reduction agenda in Africa, the ProVention Consortium hosted three regional forums and its annual Forum in Africa between November 2006 and February 2007. Organised in partnership with the IFRC in Johannesburg, ActionAid in Nairobi and ENDA Tiers-Monde in Dakar, regional forums gathered CBOs, INGOs, local government, research & training institutions and the Red Cross/Red Crescent movement. Participants critically reflected on the scope of DRR in Africa, discussed effective and replicable methods, approaches and practices that can be developed and ‘owned’ by affected or at-risk communities. In 2007, ActionAid and ENDA will publish a set of case studies from their regions that were presented at these forums. The ProVention annual Forum was held in Dar es Salaam on 13-15 February 2007. Organised in partnership with the Tanzanian Red Cross and Ardhi University, it gathered over 100 participants and addressed the theme “Making Disaster Risk Work: Building safer communities in Africa and worldwide”.
Community Risk Assessment Toolkit
This ProVention initiative aims at strengthening current community level risk assessment practice and advocates for local level risk assessment that will inform and influence disaster risk management decisions, policies and plans at sub-national and national levels. The CRA Toolkit is designed to assist international NGOs and their partner organisations, local government staff, risk researchers and community based organisations, active in developmental and/or humanitarian work. It contains 25 different community based risk assessment methods, 35 case studies from around the world, a search tool based on a wide range of predetermined categories, a glossary with brief definitions of key terms used in guidance notes, and additional links.to CBDRM and participatory tools. This intiative is lead by Dr. Ben Wisner, the University of Cape Town and the ProVention Secretariat, in collaboration with an expanding network of over 160 global risk experts and practitioners.
ProVention supports PHREEway's establishment
ProVention is supporting the establishment of the PHREEway initiative, with an initial focus on Africa.
Inter-Agency Network for Education in Emergencies (INEE)
The Inter-Agency Network for Education in Emergencies (INEE) is an open network of more than 1,400 representatives from UN agencies, NGOs, donors, practitioners, researchers and individuals from affected populations working together to ensure the right to education in emergencies and post-crisis reconstruction.
INEE academic space
The Inter-Agency Network for Education in Emergencies (INEE) Academic Space provides an opportunity for students to share their work with INEE members as well as the broader community working in the education in emergencies and post-crisis reconstruction field.
Emergency Capacity Building Project
The Emergency Capacity Building (ECB) Project is a collaborative effort of the seven agencies of the Inter-agency Working Group on Emergency Capacity: CARE International, Catholic Relief Services, the International Rescue Committee, Mercy Corps, Oxfam GB, Save the Children, and World Vision International. These agencies and their partners are jointly addressing issues of staff capacity, accountability and impact measurement, risk reduction and the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in emergencies, with the goal of improving the speed, quality and effectiveness of the humanitarian community in saving the lives, safeguarding the livelihoods and protecting the rights of people affected by emergencies. For further information, please visit www.ecbproject.org or email info@ecbproject.org.
Capacity for Disaster Reduction Initiative
The new Web site of the Capacity for Disaster Reduction Initiative (CADRI) is an online database of disaster risk reduction academic courses worldwide. Currently the database contains more than 70 entries and will continue to expand. CADRI is a joint initiative of the United Nations Development Program, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, and the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction.
University Network for Disaster Risk Reduction in Africa (UNEDRA)
UNeDRA's main aim is to forge interaction amongst universities in Africa with interest in teaching on disaster risk reduction, through information sharing, capacity building and collaborative research.
Disaster Management Institute of Southern Africa (DMISA)
The Disaster Management Institute of Southern Africa (DMISA) is a non-profit association for disaster management professionals in Southern Africa. DMISA aims to create learning and networking opportunities for its members - furthering the interests of the disaster management profession in Southern Africa and ultimately reducing Southern African vulnerability to disasters.
PreventionWeb
For the first time, a website will provide a common tool for both specialists and non-specialists interested or working in the area of disaster risk reduction (DRR) to connect, exchange experiences and share information at all levels of the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction: local to global, UN, international and non-governmental organizations to citizens and companies. Set to debut 15 November 2007.
DRRlibrary
DRRlibrary is a social tagging site to create a list of online resources. A demonstration project at this stage.
Risk RED
Risk RED's purpose is to increase the effectiveness and impact of disaster risk reduction education. This is accomplished by bridging the gaps between idea and audience, expert and local practitioner knowledge, content and design, and research and application.
Disaster Risk Reduction Praxis Google group
Praxis is the reflective, iterative process by which ideas and action come together to create culture and change. We hope to engage disaster risk reduction champions across disciplines and sectors, to encourage participatory action research and evidence-based field practice, to "bridge the gaps."
Launch of ELRHA website
ELRHA is the first collaborative network dedicated to supporting partnerships between Higher Education institutions in the UK and humanitarian organisations and partners around the world.
Internship with UNDP
