Advancing Comprehensive School Safety in Asia Pacific (APCSS)

Advancing Comprehensive School Safety in Asia Pacific (APCSS)

The policy briefing calls for countries and their humanitarian and development partners to urgently ensure children’s rights to safety and security in schools, and to educational continuity in the face of emergencies are included in the Asia Regional Implementation Plans, AMCDRR declaration, national education and disaster management plans and policies, and collect better data to monitor the progress.

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Gender Policy (CVTL)

Gender Policy (CVTL)

This policy defines the main approach of the Cruz Vermelha de Timor-Leste (CVTL) on how to address gender issues in the actions. The policy was established based on the CVTL’s needs for taking part and ensuring that the gender differences are taken into account and dealt with in relation to core programs as defined in the CVTL’s 2015-2019 Strategic Plan, such as disaster relief, disaster preparedness, health and promotion of humanitarian values.

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A Red Cross Red Crescent Guide to Community Engagement and Accountability (CEA) – Pilot version

A Red Cross Red Crescent Guide to Community Engagement and Accountability (CEA) – Pilot version

This guide does not present a new activity, but rather adds value to what we are already doing by offering practical advice and support to improve how we communicate with, engage with and are accountable to people in need. It is written for Red Cross and Red Crescent staff and provides advice and support to build CEA in a more systematic, predictable and evidence-based way within the management cycle.

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APCSS Statement at 2nd ASEAN Conference on School Safety

APCSS Statement at 2nd ASEAN Conference on School Safety

Asia-Pacific Coalition for School Safety (APCSS) calls for the engagement of more partners to join ASEAN Safe School Initiative (ASSI) in South-East Asia to accelerate and upscale the initiative and make it as effective as possible. It hopes that coordination at national and regional levels will be enhanced and collaborative efforts of interested stakeholders in Asia-Pacific region will increase the number of countries that adopt and implement approaches consistent with Comprehensive School Safety Framework (CSSF). APCSS calls on governments to sign up as a Safe School Leader as part of Worldwide Initiative for Safe Schools (WISS) for a stronger and more resilient Asia-Pacific

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