A Disaster Resilient Future: Mobilizing Communities and Institutions for Effective Risk Reduction

Mid Term Update

DURATION OF THE PROJECT: 15th March 2011 – 14th September 2012

OBJECTIVE OF THE PROJECTTo support and complement strategies

which enable local communities and institutions

to better prepare for, mitigate and respond adequately

to natural disasters

by enhancing their capacities

to cope and respond,

thereby increasing their resilience

and reducing vulnerability in Bangladesh

CONSORTIUM MEMBERS

TECHNICAL MEMBERS

SUCCESS MEANS DOING THE BEST WE CAN WITH WHAT WE HAVE

BIRTH OF NARRI

AREAS OF INTERVENTION  Implementing agency Working area (District)

1 ActionAid Bangladesh Dhaka, Khulna, Satkhira, Pabna

2 Concern Universal Jamalpur, Dhaka

3 Concern Worldwide Sirajganj, Dhaka

4 Islamic Relief Worldwide Sylhet, Gaibandha

5 Oxfam GB Sylhet, Faridpur

6 Plan Bangladesh Barguna, Dhaka

TARGET GROUPS The project directly works with 51,140 households

or 255,700 persons living in the most vulnerable and disaster-prone areas of Bangladesh.

NARRI works with an estimated total of 1,071,698 community members.

CAPACITY BUILDING OF NARRI CONSORTIUM

FOUNDATION TRAINING: THE PERFECT LAUNCHING PAD

Activities

COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION AND AWARENESS RAISING

ALL THE WORLD'S A STAGE AND WE ARE VERY WELL REHEARSED

A PIECE OF PAPER AND A PEN CAN BE VERY EMPOWERING

THIS IS HOW WE ENHANCE OUR VISIBILITY

DEVELOPING THE BUY-IN OF KEY STAKEHOLDERS IS VERY CRUCIAL

THE BEST

VISION IS

INSIGHT

THERE IS ALWAYS STRENGTH IN NUMBERS

BUT THE CURE FOR MOST OBSTACLES IS TO BE DECISIVE

TRAINING TOOLS TRANSFER KNOWLEDGE

TOOLS HELP US TO UNDERSTAND DIFFICULT THINGS EASILY

CAPACITY BUILDING OF COMMUNITY LEVEL INSTITUTIONS

EVEN WOMEN ARE NOT BEHIND

THERE IS NO "I" IN TEAM BUT THERE IS A "U" IN VOLUNTEER!

A SINGLE SUNBEAM IS ENOUGH TO DRIVE AWAY THE SHADOWS

FACILITATION OF RISK ASSESSMENT PROCESS

INDIVIDUALLY, WE ARE ONE DROP. TOGETHER WE ARE OCEAN

PRACTICE MAKES THE COMMUNITY PERFECT

IT TAKES A LOT OF COURAGE TO SHOW YOUR DREAMS TO SOMEONE ELSE

IF YOU CAN DREAM IT, YOU CAN DO IT

FACILITATION OF COMMUNITY/LOCAL INSTITUTIONS

BE AWARE, BE SUCCESSFUL

TOOLS ALWAYS PLAY IMPORTANT SUPPORTING ROLES

SMALL SCALE MITIGATION

HOPE FOR THE BEST, PREPARE FOR THE WORST

IT IS EVERYBODY'S BUSINESS

AN AWARE COMMUNITY CAN REDUCE THE RISK

SCHOOL SAFETY

PLANNING IS THE ONLY OPTION TO GET FREE FROM ANY HAZARD

AND PRACTICE ………..

WE WALK HAND IN HAND

EVEN WE ARE NOT BEHIND

INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE MEANS

EMPOWERMENT

CAPACITY-BUILDING FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE

IMMEDIATE RESPONSE CAN REDUCE THE RISK

ENGAGEMENT WITH MEDIA

ELECTRONIC MEDIA

CAN COVER WIDER AREA

SAVE FOR RAINY DAYS

JOYFUL LEARNING IS ALWAYS ATTRACTIVE

DIFFERENT MATERIALS PASS DIFFERENT MESSAGES

YOU CANNOT CLIMB THE LADDER OF SUCCESS

DRESSED IN THE

COSTUME OF FAILURE

OTHER ACTIVITIES

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