1. Presentation to the ACDM Working group on Knowledge and Innovation
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
Presentation to the ACDM Working group on Knowledge and Innovation
Hanoi, 15 May 2018

2. IFRC Contribution to AADMER Priority Programme 8 (LEAD):
Component 2, output ASCEND process
Component 2, output 2.2. – ACE Programme
Component 2, output 2.3. – IFRC online library
Component 2, output 2.4., activity – SGBV research

3. ASCEND
IFRC committed to chairing the ASCEND Shelter Task force as part of it’s role as lead of the Global Shelter Cluster and co- lead of the Indonesian National Shelter Sub-Cluster.
Dave Hodgkin from Humanitarian Benchmark Consulting engaged as lead consultant for the Shelter Task Force.
Tasks to be completed by Task Force and Lead Consultant
Status
Define Shelter Competency Standards for 3 levels of the Shelter Profession
Completed
Create Shelter Resource manual for trainees (based on existing PMI Shelter Manual)
Final Draft
Create Trainers guidance manual
30%
Create Assessors Manual
20%

4. ACE Programme IFRC has engaged in the ACE programme since 2015
Facilitating each year a week-long session dedicated to the Red Cross Red Crescent
Supporting staff members of National Societies from ASEAN countries to join selected modules (including ERAT training)
In 2017, IFRC and PMI co-facilitated a RCRC Induction training in Semarang, participated by representatives from NDMOs and AHA Centre.

5. Looking ahead: ACE Programme 2018
IFRC reaffirmed its continued engagement in delivering ACE training for 2018.
On going discussion with Aha Centre and PMI for the venue for a tentative date of August 2018.
Proposed the inclusion of Gender Diversity and Women Leadership in disaster response within ACE curriculum 2018
Support a forum among (female) ACE alumni and ERAT members as part of the initiative to enhance women leadership.

6. IFRC Knowledge Hub - Resilience Library

7. IFRC resilience library: New platform since January 2018
The resilience library has main Features:
2,000+ documents (various languages)
5,300 visitors in 2017
Linked with monthly newsletter sent to 500+ recipients
IFRC events recorded since 2011 with presentations and reports
Link with Google Translate
Integrated with social media for easy dissemination
Group discussions available

8. IFRC resilience library, ASEAN activities featured
Hosting resources from the ASEAN Safe School Initiative(ASSI) – contributing to AADMER priority 2) since 2016
Hosting the ASEAN Disaster Law mapping (contributing to AADMER priority 3)
Hosting key documents related to the research on the attention to SGBV in disasters (contributing to AADMER priority programme 4) – final report under finalization
Reports from IFRC engagement in ACE Programmes (AADMER priority 8)

9. ASEAN / IFRC study on Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) in Disasters
Endorsed by ACDM in 2107
Study conducted in three countries: Indonesia, Lao PDR, Philippines
Results shared in a workshop with ACDM, ACW, ACWC early May 2018
Two more countries for 2018: Cambodia and Viet-Nam

10. Thank you
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Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen's..that would conclude my presentation. I would like to thank all for your kind attention.