Activities in the regions by Youth led organisation-on Disaster Management Chaitali Dave UNDP India International Training Workshop for Youth Representatives on Environment and Disaster Management Melaka, Malaysia 19 th -23 rd August 2006

United Nations Development Program, India Slide 2 of 28 Youth Led Organisation Bharat Scouts and Guides Bharat Scouts and Guides National Cadet Corps (NCC) National Cadet Corps (NCC) National Service Scheme(NSS) National Service Scheme(NSS) Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan(NYKS) Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan(NYKS) Youth are actively involved in organisation National United Nations Volunteers(NUNVs) Civil Defence and Home Guards St. John Ambulance Brigade St. John Ambulance Brigade Indian Red Cross Society(IRCS) Indian Red Cross Society(IRCS) Others Others

United Nations Development Program, India Slide 3 of 28 Promotion of Volunteerism for prevention,mitigation and preparedness Strengthening community action for risk reduction and sustainable recovery Empowering and enhancing the capacity of the community is a sine qua non for optimization of external support

United Nations Development Program, India Slide 4 of 28 Why the Community? First responder to every emergency in real-time and locational context First sufferer in every disaster Institutional knowledge base of traditional coping mechanism Vulnerability mapper ‘by default’ Best damage assessor in sight For sustainable Risk reduction - self help, the only help self help, the only help

United Nations Development Program, India Slide 5 of 28 Thrust areas – Health, Literacy, Environment and Disaster Management (DM) National Service Scheme (NSS) and Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) support disaster relief and rehabilitation work in affected areas During natural disasters in various parts of India NSS efforts in rescue, relief and rehabilitation have been appreciated In many parts of India shelters for shelterless have been constructed NSS & NYKS in Disaster Management

United Nations Development Program, India Slide 6 of 28 NSS has been on humanitarian response – a felt need to develop specialized skills for constructive role in pre-disaster phase. Primary Focus of NSS

United Nations Development Program, India Slide 7 of 28  Facilitate Community Contingency Planning - Community being the first responder, NSS to help develop DM Plans at community level and enhance its capacity  Being a potent social mobilizer, NSS to help mainstream DM into day-to-day lives  Generate awareness and sensitize the masses  NSS helps reduce vulnerabilities and risks through regular and special programmes  To promote safety and awareness programmes in educational institutions  Training and capacity building of DMCs and DMTs Envisaged role of NSS

United Nations Development Program, India Slide 8 of 28 Sensitization and Awareness Generation Development of Preparedness and Response Plans at the Community and Administrative levels Development of Techno-legal regime and Capacity Building at all levels Knowledge Networking with various agencies Objectives of DRMP

United Nations Development Program, India Slide 9 of 28 Sensitization and Awareness generation Information, Education and Communication (IEC). material developed and is being distributed to communities, schools, Residential Welfare Associations (RWAs), markets, offices etc. Information, Education and Communication (IEC). material developed and is being distributed to communities, schools, Residential Welfare Associations (RWAs), markets, offices etc. Material includes posters, leaflets, manuals etc. Material includes posters, leaflets, manuals etc.

United Nations Development Program, India Slide 10 of 28 Some of the IEC material developed Sensitization and Awareness generation contd…

United Nations Development Program, India Slide 11 of 28 Sensitization and Awareness generation contd… Some of the IEC material developed

United Nations Development Program, India Slide 12 of 28 Sensitization and Awareness generation contd… Some of the IEC material developed

United Nations Development Program, India Slide 13 of 28 Awareness Generation By showing films on earthquake and fire through Cable Operators By showing clippings in cinema halls Displaying banners and posters at community places Conducting regular community meetings Through demonstrations, film shows in public gatherings and street plays in vulnerable communities

United Nations Development Program, India Slide 14 of 28 Knowledge Networking with various Agencies - Volunteer Based Organization (VBOs) Volunteer Based Organisations have been involved at different levels in programme implementation. Bharat Scouts and Guides Bharat Scouts and Guides Civil Defence and Home Guards Civil Defence and Home Guards National Cadet Corps (NCC) National Cadet Corps (NCC) National Service Scheme(NSS) National Service Scheme(NSS) Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) St. John Ambulance Brigade St. John Ambulance Brigade Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS) Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS)

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United Nations Development Program, India Slide 16 of 28 Thank you. Terima Kasih.