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“Role of NGO’s on Disaster Management in Bangladesh”

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Nadia AhmedGuest teacher

Principles of management (IDMVS, DU)

Historical Background:Being established in 1973 internationally it came & started working in Bangladesh n 1983

Vision: Reduction of vulnerability and eradication of

poverty. Well equipped & organized community. Mission: Planning and action for preparedness. Campaigning and providing training facilities. Values: Honesty, Equity & Justice Solidarity with the poor people & mutual respect.

Working areas of ActionAid throughout Bangladesh:

NORTH-EAST SOUTH-EAST SOUTH-WEST NORTH-WEST

Some noteworthy achievements and steps of ActionAid:

Sustainable Agro-system for “Monga” mitigation.

Recovery actions and rehabilitation process of the cyclone “Aila” affected people.

“Communication for development” program in collaboration with UNICEF.

Special rescue operation during “Rana Plaza” building collapse.

Playing key roles in the immediate aftermath of disasters with proper material support

National Alliance for Risk Reduction and Response Initiative (NARRI) is a consortium of INGOs working on Disaster Risk Reduction and Response in Bangladesh. It comprises 10 deferent NGOs.

Vision:To embed a strong disaster and climate resilient culture andresponse capacity in Bangladesh by 2020

Mission:NARRI will be influential consortium delivering specific jointlydeveloped intervention and advocacy that significantly contributes toinclusive resilience and response capacity in Bangladesh.

Outcome:Disaster Resilient Bangladesh guided and demonstrated by policies,systems, mechanisms and practices to mitigate and respond to disasters

andclimate change impacts.

http://www.narri-bd.org/index.php/aboutus/narri

THEIR WORKS…

5 years long effective risk reduction

Enabling local communities for preparedness and resilience

“DIPECHO-VI” program for urban disaster capacity

Raising more awareness for human induced disaster

Especial focus on the people under poverty line

http://www.narri-bd.org/index.php/newsnevents

Resilience Characteristics…

They mitigate risks locally by identifying, planning, and funding

They follow self-sustainable process which rolls out with government

They Link in between Development and climate change funding mechanisms

They also initiated a link with alternative disaster resistant livelihoods.

Historical Review : Founded in 1985 and started journey in Bangladesh in 1991 with a

commitment ‘serving humanity’. Mission : Tackles poverty . Develop innovative and sustainable solutions. Enable individuals and communities to live with dignity. Promote economic and social justice. Vision : Alleviation of poverty. Education for all. Provision of amenities. Human development.

THE AREAS OF BANGLADESH WHERE IT WORKS..

CONTRIBUTION IN DISASTER MANAGEMENT IN BANGLADESH Emergency response and humanitarian

assistance : Leads ‘DeSHARI’ – a consortium including five INGOs.

Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation :

Making disaster resilient community1. Strengthening preparedness and response capacity2. Human resource development3. Implementing 30 project for refugees in case of

disaster 4. Established camp for 20,000 vulnerable population

RECENT AND CURRENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS

In Savar tragedy : Signed an MOU with Centre for the rehabilitation of

paralyzed (CRP) . Implanted assistive device and artificial limbs. Planned to assist 500 families for education. Providing income generating activities. The cyclone “Mahasen” : Circulated daily update immediately before the cyclone. Developed emergency relief and rescue plans. Took part in UN cluster-level planning meeting. Distributed emergency relief materials.

RELIEF AND RESILIENCE AFTER SIDR AND CYCLONE AILA

Provided around 15,000 MT food and BDT 500 million cash. Distributed agricultural inputs, live-stock among poor people.

Different Projects under Food Security & Nutrition Programme

MDGF : Millennium Development Goal Achievement Fund ER : Enhancing Resilience Programme. SFP : School Feeding Programme.

The School Feeding (SF)/ Food For Education (FFE) Programme :

Provides access to basic education. Increase primary school enrolment Reduce dropout rates Improving learning capacity

SOME HELPING PROGRAMMES OF MUSLIM AID.....

Historical Review: Established in 1972 focusing on long-term rehabilitation including

agriculture support, infrastructure reconstruction and livelihood regeneration.

Vision: Prevent exploitation and discrimination by realizing people’s

potential.

Mission: Empowering people and communities in vulnerable situations . Achieving large scale, positive changes through economic and

social programs.

SPECIAL INITIATIVES TAKEN BY BRAC BANGLADESH IN DISASTER CONTEXT

Distributed Mechanical Prosthetic Limbs. BRAC distributed warm clothes Initiated emergency support activities. Provided multiple medical and

psychosocial counseling teams. Initiated post-trauma rehabilitation

activities. Created DECC programs to reduce

vulnerabilities of women.

AREA COVERAGE

5 WAYS BRAC APPROACHES DISASTER PREPAREDNESS

o Placing early warning systems

o Capacity buildingo Community-level trainingo Settings standardso Assisting the government

Source: http://blog.brac.net/2015/04/5-ways-brac-approaches-disaster-preparedness/

FIRE FIGHTERS DISPLAYING RESCUE DRILLS FOR STUDENTS AT A SCHOOL IN JESSORE.

BRAC AT THE FOREFRONT OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION

Creating awareness at community level.

Stimulations of disasters. Updating refresher trainings. Community-based disaster

preparedness trainings.

Historical Review: Established in 1974 and since then it has been working for making Bangladesh a less vulnerable country

to disasters

Vision: Build communities that are just, accountable and responsive to the needs of the poor Assist the economically and socially weaker sections of vulnerable communities Improvement of the physical, mental, social and economic quality of disaster affected people and make them self reliant Build a strong immediate disaster response management system

Mission: Ministering the needs of the people of Bangladesh. Ensuring basic health services Extending support to formal educational systems Countering poverty through socio-economic development activities Conducting disaster risk reduction program

AREA COVERAGE: HEED EXPANDED ITS ACTIVITIES IN 125 UPAZILAS IN 33

DISTRICTS

Source: http://www.heedbangladesh.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=53&Itemid=126

HEED’S CONTRIBUTION TO DISASTER MANAGEMENT IN BANGLADESH

Assisting the Government: New Emphasis on Relief ‘Cluster village’ house-building House Building in Dacope Grain storage Building cyclone shelter PDP activities in coastal area W&CEP for slum dwellers: Initiatives in disaster prone area

HEED’S DISASTER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

• Project location: Covers 11 districts that are Gaibandha, Rangpur, Dinajpur, Khulna, Bagerhat, Cox's Bazar,

Chittagong, Bhola, Noakhali, Patuakhali, Barguna with 20 sub-districts or thanas.• Achievements:

STRATEGIES FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO NATURAL DISASTERS OF HEED’S DISASTER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

Rescue and evacuation HEED cyclone shelter Emergency food & relief distribution Rehabilitation and livelihood restoration Effective planning for protecting from future disaster by local

people Awareness, advocacy, networking, skill development Initiatives for continuous improvement

Source:

http://www.heedbangladesh.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=79&Itemid=111

 

VOLUNTARY & MITIGATION WORKS DONE BY HEED IN DRR PROJECT AREAS

Source:http://www.heedbangladesh.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=79&Itemid=111

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