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Youth Led Organisation

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. Youth Led Organisation. Bharat Scouts and Guides

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Youth Led Organisation

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  1. Activities in the regions by Youth led organisation-on Disaster ManagementChaitali DaveUNDP IndiaInternational Training Workshop for Youth Representatives on Environment and Disaster ManagementMelaka, Malaysia 19th -23rd August 2006

  2. Youth Led Organisation • Bharat Scouts and Guides • National Cadet Corps (NCC) • National Service Scheme(NSS) • 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 • Indian Red Cross Society(IRCS) • Others United Nations Development Program, India

  3. 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

  4. 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 United Nations Development Program, India

  5. NSS & NYKS in Disaster Management • 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 United Nations Development Program, India

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

  7. Envisaged role of NSS • 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 United Nations Development Program, India

  8. 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

  9. 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. Material includes posters, leaflets, manuals etc. United Nations Development Program, India

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

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

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

  13. 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

  14. 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 • Civil Defence and Home Guards • National Cadet Corps (NCC) • National Service Scheme(NSS) • Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) • St. John Ambulance Brigade • Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS) United Nations Development Program, India

  15. For further reference please do visit the following websites: • http://www.undp.org.in/unv/ • http://www.undp.org.in/drmweb • http://ddma.delhigovt.nic.in • http://www.nidm.net/ • http://www.ndmindia.nic.in • http://www.gsdma.org • http://www.osdma.org United Nations Development Program, India

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

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