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Children and youth in Colombia share what they know about disaster risk and armed conflict in a song, "A school protected from risk." A creative approach to DRR engagement, the project uses music to teach others about the value of protective and protected schools. The lyrics also promote the actions students, their peers and adults can take to ...
Feb 5, 2018 · Objective: This paper provides a theoretical foundation for children’s involvement in disaster risk reduction activities. Method: The paper reviews and analyses the literature on children’s participation, on their developmental capacity to participate, and on disaster risk reduction activities involving children.
- Betty Pfefferbaum, Rose L. Pfefferbaum, Richard L. Van Horn, Richard L. Van Horn
- 2018
The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (2015-2030) outlines clear targets and priorities to prevent and reduce disaster risks. Building the resilience of children and young people is vital to meet these targets and those of other global agreements. UNICEF's DRR approach is part of the 2022-2030 Strategy for Climate, Environment ...
• A View from 20I6 Child-Centered Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development • Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation: An E-learning Course • Goals and the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 • Reducing Risks, Saving Lives
Apr 7, 2020 · However more can, and must, be done to support and engage children and youth around the world in DRR to fully implement the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030.
Feb 5, 2018 · Thus, participation in disaster risk reduction activities supports empowerment in children which in turn should enhance their resilience. Moreover, participation may promote children’s development more generally by teaching them to accept and adapt to change (USDHHS, 2017).
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As this guide illustrates, their contributions are already making a difference through more inclusive disaster-risk reduction (DRR) and resilience-building policies, better prepared households, healthier children and youth and safer communities.
