1. DIPECHO Advocacy Network Initiative (DANI) LESSONS LEARNT & THE WAY FORWARD DMWG Meeting, April 25 th 2008 Presented by Vu Xuan Viet Project Manager CARE International Promoting Community Based Disaster Risk Management in Vietnam

2. Core Members of DANI Network (Phase I)  Consortium of the Spanish Red Cross, Netherlands Red Cross and Vietnam Red Cross  Save the Children Alliance  Development Workshop France (DWF)  CARE International in Vietnam (CARE)  Consortium of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Canadian Centre for International Studies and Cooperation (CECI)  World Vision in Vietnam (WVV)

3. DIPECHO/ECHO Project locations

4. Goal: Improved effectiveness of natural disaster preparedness and management in Vietnam. Specific objectives: 1. To improve coherence and efficiency of community based disaster risk management project implementation by DIPECHO partner NGOs 2. To increase awareness of community based disaster risk management through advocacy initiatives at the national, provincial and local levels Goals and Objectives

5.  Sector 1: Facilitation of Co-ordination Facilitating cooperation between DIPECHO partners and other national and international natural disaster management bodies Creating a forum to share lessons and learn from identified good practice in others activities  Sector 2: Advocacy and public awareness-raising Targeting policy makers through joint advocacy initiatives promoting CBDRM approaches and the integration of lessons learnt into National Strategy Supporting the Central Committee for Flood Storm Control, to carry out joint public activities i.e. National and International Disaster days. DANI Strategy

6. One agency responsible for coordination (CARE) MoU among all partners Monthly coordination meetings Each activity has one designated Lead agency as part of agreed work- plan and budget. DANI Operation Modality

7. Advocacy Skills Trainings Facilitated by the Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre (ADPC) were organized in Hue and Hanoi from 4-9 June for 56 participants (Red Cross Consortium)

8. Disaster Prevention Tours Learning and Sharing through project visits. Participants from DANI partners, government agencies like CCFSC/ DMC/ NDM-P, DMWG members and media agencies (Development Workshop France)

9. National and Local Media Campaigns to promote Community-Based Disaster Risk Management (CBDRM) Media Campaigns Organisation of policy- dialogues between local DIPECHO partners, government agencies, Donors and DM Practitioners (CARE, DWF)

10. International Day in Giang Vo school October 10, 2007 (SCA, CARE, DMC) National and Int’l Disaster Days UN ISDR Global theme 2007: Disaster Mitigation Begins at Schools

11. Established in cooperation with (NDMP), including updated news IEC material, programme/ project documents, publications and resources, etc. (DANI, NDM-P) CBDRM Online Repository Electronic link on NDM-P website: http://www.ccfsc.org.vn/ndm-p/?module=1013

12. Compiling and sharing of CBDRM Good Practice Examples; 16 Good Practices collected. 10,000 handbooks (700 EN, 9,300 VN) produced and disseminated to DMWG members, implementing partners of DIPECHO projects, provincial CFSC Standing Offices and RC Chapters (CARE, DIPECHO Partners) CBDRM Good Practices Compilation Electronic link on NDM-P website: http://www.ccfsc.org.vn/ndm-p/images/download/CBDRM% 20Good%20Practice%20Examples-E.pdf

13. Co-organize 2 Forums with NDM-P in Hue (11 th March 2008) and Ho Chi Minh City (28 March 2008) Joint presentation by DIPECHO Partners on integration of DM in to socio-economic development planning DM Integration Workshop (DANI-NDMP)

14. Different expectations (results, commitment) Different working styles All partners busy with their own DIPECHO projects Communication and cooperation among so many organizations. Challenges

15. By working together with a united voice, advocacy efforts have greater impact. Joint advocacy initiatives provide a vehicle, a platform, for communicating with government at a strategic, rather than project based, level. Through DANI, networks have been established between NGOs and the Government that can be built on into the future. Joint activities require sufficient commitment of time and resources from donors and partners to be successful. A mechanism for ensuring the commitment of all partners throughout the project is essential Working through existing coordination mechanisms i.e. NDMP and DMWG rather than creating a new forum builds local networking capacity and sustainability. A Catalyst for ACTION Lessons Learnt

16. Objectives: To strengthen CBDRM advocacy and implementation through effective networking and joint initiatives Membership: open to DIPECHO partners and interested DM Practitioners. So far 11 partners have committed to join JANI as core members (SCA, DWF, CARE, NLRC/SRC/VNRC, CECI, Action Aid, WHO, ADPC, ADRA) Way forward Joint Advocacy Network Initiative (JANI)

17. Expected Results (3): DM Practitioners and relevant stakeholders benefit from synergies and information exchange for a more coherent CBDRM implementation Decision makers, DM practitioners and other relevant stakeholders are better equipped to integrate CBDRM into broader development planning in line with National Strategy for Disaster Prevention, Response and Mitigation to 2020 General public is aware of the needs and ways of disaster preparedness Way forward - JANI

18. 1.Regular coordination meetings and joint events of JANI partners 2.Maintain online CBDRM repository 3.Conceptualize CBDRM and develop CBDRM framework in consultation with actors including Government 4.Organize two disaster tours for experience exchange and to support raising public awareness on DP 5a. Compile and publish Good Practices and technical notes on 4 on-spot principles in DRM in Vietnam 5b. Study and publish on Indigenous knowledge on disaster prevention and adaptation to climate changing JANI Activities (1)

19. 6.Joint innovative IEC materials and further development of good pre-existing IEC materials 7.Training workshops on CBDRM advocacy focusing on integration of CBDRM into broader development planning 8.Support the process of inclusion of DP into school curriculum with leading education and DRM agencies 9.Policy dialogue platforms to assist formulation and implementation of disaster management legislation 10.Technical workshops to support implementation of the National Strategies, ensuring the adoption of CBDRM 11.Media campaigns for DRR at national and local levels 12.Joint advocacy events on the National and International Disaster Days JANI Activities (2)

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