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Youth Programs for Community Disaster Resilience

Understanding vulnerability and promoting resilience is crucial to effectively mitigate disasters. This program highlights the necessity of involving youth in disaster management, emphasizing hands-on experience and best practices. By engaging the youth, we aim to build a more resilient community for a safer future.

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Youth Programs for Community Disaster Resilience

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  1. YOUTH PROGRAMS FOR COMMUNITY DISASTER RESILIENCE RAJESHWARI KORI COMMANDANT & SENIOR STAFF OFFICER (TRAINING & INDUSTRIES) CIVIL DEFENCE STAFF COLLEGE MAHARASHTRA 12 NOV 2013

  2. INTRODUCTION • BY 2020 INDIA - YOUNGEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD • 64% OF POPULATION WILL BE IN THE WORKING AGE GROUP • UNDERSTANDING VULNERABILITY, DEVELOPING CAPACITIES, AND PROMOTING RESILIENCE

  3. ISSUE ANALYSIS DISASTER = NATURAL OR MAN MADE HAZARD + VULNERABILITY RISK = (HAZARD X VULNERABILITY) / CAPACITY INADEQUATE KNOWLEDGE LEADS TO INABILITY TO MITIGATE DISASTERS MUMBRA, MAHARASHTRA DISASTER APR 2013 & TAMIL NADU SCHOOL INCIDENT JUL 2004 – 94 CHILDREN DIED AND 18 INJURED

  4. BUILDING COLLAPSE,MUMBRA - APRIL 2013

  5. NECESSITY OF YOUTH INVOLVEMENT

  6. CHABEES GYARAH NAHI DOBARA

  7. YOUTH INVOLVEMENT

  8. UTILISATION OF YOUTH • TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT • FIRST AID/ EVACUATION OF RESCUED PEOPLE • SETTING UP AND HELPING IN ADMINISTRATION OF RELIEF CAMPS • COLLECTION, LOADING AND DESPATCH OF MEDICAL, FOOD AND OTHER ARTICLES OF RELIEF.

  9. INVOLVE YOUTH – WHY ? ?

  10. INVOLVE YOUTH – WHY ? ? • SENSE OF LOCAL OWNERSHIP • YOUTH’S ABILITY TO ACT • PROMOTING INDIVIDUAL’S RIGHTS • HANDS ON EXPERIENCE

  11. SENSE OF OWNERSHIP

  12. YOUTH’S ABILITY TO ACT

  13. HANDS ON EXPERIENCE

  14. HANDS ON EXPERIENCE

  15. LESSONS LEARNT • 26 DEC 2004 TSUNAMI – TILLY SMITH 11 YR OLD GIRL • 29 AUG 2005 HURRICANE KATRINA • ADDRESS YOUTH INVOLVEMENT • NCC, NSS, SCC, BHARAT SCOUTS & GUIDES • CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY

  16. BEST PRACTICES • 1. EDUCATION & INFORMATION SHARING • 2. TABLETOP & DRILL EXERCISES • 3. SUPPORTING YOUTH PROGRAMS • 4. DIRECT INVOLVEMENT - (A) SERVICE- LEARNING EXPERIENCE • (i) BEING DISASTER READY • (ii) COMMUNITY SERVICE -(B) ONGOING RESEARCH STUDY

  17. BEST PRACTICES

  18. BEST PRACTICES

  19. Governance dimensions and economic performance Accountability Predictability Governance Participation Transparency Credible Commitment Policyreform Economic Performance

  20. CONCLUSION • DEVELOP TRUSTING RELATIONSHIPS • HARD WORK, SUSTAINED COMMITMENT • TEAM WORK • WILLINGNESS TO LISTEN

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