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The toolkit is made up of 4 modules: Training children on disaster risk reduction through the hazard, vulnerability and capacity assessment; Planning, monitoring and evaluating child-centred disaster risk reduction programmes; Action planning with children on disaster risk reduction; and Advocacy with children on disaster risk reduction.
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Jul 10, 2019 · Many people know that disasters can profoundly affect children. What is less known is the impact that youth can have in building disaster resilience. Youth are a major part of any community and, as such, they endure many of the same disaster repercussions that others experience.
Oct 11, 2024 · Hazards such as floods and heatwaves can have a disproportionate impact on young people as disasters can disrupt children's education, health, and development, with long-term effects on their well-being.
The guidance aims to ensure worldwide access to expertise, communities of practice and networks of DRR practitioners. The guide offers five interrelated sections with specific advice on how to support and engage children and youth in DDR projects and programmes.
Children who understand dangers, who are empowered and listened to, can play an important role in their own protection. When children speak out, and their needs are prioritized, they contribute to long-term development after a disaster, and help build safer communities for everyone.
This 2020 Words into Action guide on Engaging Children and Youth in Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience Building offers access to global expertise, communities of practice and networks of practitioners with specific advice on how to support and engage children and youth.
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Natural disasters, such as tropical cyclones, hurricanes and floods, can generate large quantities of waste, including building debris, fallen trees, and hazardous waste. Disaster waste is a threat to community health, safety, and the environment. However, it is often managed in an ad hoc manner