Conflict Preparedness with Contingency Plan and SOP

Conflict Preparedness with Contingency Plan and SOP

This case study describes PMI’s effort to increase preparedness. Starting from 2013, Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) committed to develop SOP and Contingency Plan on providing humanitarian services in conflict situation. This is conducted with the support of ICRC. The SOP triggered PMI to further strengthen its capacity on providing assistance in insecure and sensitive context through the application of Safer Access Framework.

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Indonesia: Integrated Community-Based Risk Reduction Project

Indonesia: Integrated Community-Based Risk Reduction Project

This case study looks at the Integrated Community-Based Risk Reduction (ICBRR), a five-year project implemented by the Indonesia Red Cross (PMI) in partnership with the American Red Cross (ARC).

The ICBRR project aims to enhance the capacity of communities and PMI (at National Headquarters, chapters, and branches) to prepare for and respond to disasters. The project was implemented in 100 villages and 75 schools within four target districts of Aceh (Sabang, Aceh Besar, Banda Aceh, and Aceh Jaya).

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Community Early Warning Systems: Guiding Principles

Community Early Warning Systems: Guiding Principles

This guide aims to provide an overview of successful practice from the field for the disaster risk reduction/ management practitioner interested in EWS. It presents guiding principles that will build a strong foundation for the design or strengthening of EWS at any level. It is not an operational, but a strategic, guide that insists on asking the right questions and exploring all perspectives prior even to deciding whether or not early warning is the appropriate tool for a given context. Overall, this guide aims to inspire readers to take simple integrated steps towards sustainable EWS that make clear contributions to community-level risk reduction and saving lives and livelihoods.

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