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Linking emergency response, recovery and development

Linking emergency response, recovery and development. The Red Cross Red Crescent Perspective Presented by Kiflemariam Amdemariam Senior Officer, Food Security IFRC Secretariat, Geneva May 12, 2010. RC/RC Policy and strategic approaches.

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Linking emergency response, recovery and development

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  1. Linking emergency response, recovery and development • The Red Cross Red Crescent Perspective • Presented by Kiflemariam Amdemariam • Senior Officer, Food Security • IFRC Secretariat, Geneva • May 12, 2010

  2. RC/RC Policy and strategic approaches • Change attitudes that treat response and development as isolated activities. • Close consultation with the people affected at the community level and other service providers. • Use emergency response as an opportunity to enhance local capacities

  3. RC/RC Approaches … • Ensure that response doesn`t inadvertently reinforce tension or conflict • Incorporate appropriate indicators into response operations • Recognize the needs for inclusive disaster planning of the National Societies • Use disaster preparedness and DRR as essential link • Build National Societies capacity

  4. RC/RC Approaches … • Contribute towards more systematic coordination • Underline the importance of humanitarian advocay to promote solutions to root causes and ensure better linkages

  5. Examples of good practices • The Tsunami operation in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Maldives and Thailand, 2004-2009 • African National Societies drought and floods response and recovery practices and the Longer-Term Food Security Initiative 2008-2012

  6. Strategy 2020-Aims • Save lives, protect livelihoods, and strengthen recovery from disasters and crises • Enable healthy and safe living • Promote social inclusion and a culture of non-violence and peace

  7. Thank you

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