BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Resilience Library - ECPv6.15.12.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Resilience Library X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Resilience Library REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Krasnoyarsk BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0700 TZOFFSETTO:+0700 TZNAME:+07 DTSTART:20150101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170301 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170303 DTSTAMP:20260429T004526 CREATED:20170130T034801Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170605T045914Z UID:17915-1488326400-1488499199@www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org SUMMARY:Regional Consultations for Rights of Migrants in Action | 1-2 March 2017 | Bangkok\, Thailand DESCRIPTION:right-of-migrants-in-action-consultation-mar2017-bangkok-group-photo\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n right-of-migrants-in-action-consultation-mar2017-bangkok-ifrc\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n right-of-migrants-in-action-consultation-mar2017-bangkok-presentation\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n  \nObjective of Regional Consultations\nThe purpose each Regional Consultation is to facilitate networking opportunities\, strengthen collaboration and exchange between implementing partners\, harness the collective experiences of partner civil society organizations (CSOs) and develop a set of recommendations linked to the implementation and objectives of the Rights of Migrants in Action project. More in details\, programme managers from partner CSOs and National Society’s Focal Points will have the possibility to strengthen synergies\, share and analyse key achievements and challenges\, exchange good practices. \nFurthermore\, discussions related to existing and missing regional policies with regard to targeted populations will help identify regional recommendations for development of Rights of Migrants in Action’s global policy papers on human rights of migrants\, human trafficking and domestic labour migration. \nThis meeting constitutes a series of five Regional Conferences which will take place in the Africa\, Americas\, Asia\, Europe and Central Asia\, and Middle East and North Africa regions. For Asia the Regional Consultation will happen on 1-2 March 2017. \nParticipants\nIn addition to National Society focal points and programme managers from partner CSOs within each region\, the meeting will gather Central Programme Unit members and IFRC regional representatives\, as well as external partners and stakeholders\, including representatives from the European Union\, International Committee of the Red Cross\, International Organization for Migration\, United Nation agencies\, and civil society actors working on the field of migration. There will be approximately 30 participants. \nMethodology\nThrough a highly participatory approach\, participants will be actively involved throughout the meeting and will be requested to share practises through presentations and exercises to ensure that insight on different perspectives and experiences is gauged. Background documents and templates for presentation will be shared in advance. \nDay 1\nThe meeting will focus on leveraging the knowledge and experience of partner CSOs\, National Society Focal points and IFRC representatives. It will open with some introductory remarks from representatives from hosting National Society and IFRC Regional office to set the scene and present the objectives and outcomes of the event. \nThe Rights of Migrants in Action’s Central Programme Unit will provide an overview presentation on key achievements\, challenges\, best practices\, recommendations and projected plans from a global perspective. It will be followed by a panel per country composed by the National Society Focal Point and CSOs representatives: a discussion will be established around the aforementioned points and will be moderated by the NS’s focal point. \nA template for the presentation will be provided to each CSO ahead of the meeting\, this document will be distributed among participants. This will be followed by a Q&A session. Participants will be given the floor to share comment and concise reactions\, building on leading strategic questions provided in advance. \nExpectations for Day 1\n1. Participants are expected to share information about achievements\, challenges and best practices experienced during project implementation\n2. National Society and partner CSOs in the region will meet and explore opportunities for networking\, peer-to-peer learning\, exchange of knowledge and expertise. \nPowerpoint Presentations for Day 1\n» Agenda for Day 1\n» Right of Migrants in Action Project Overview\n» Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Nepal\n» Gemapalu Indonesia\n» Layak Indonesia\n» OTMI Indonesia\n» SBMI Equator Indonesia\n» Foundation for Education and Development (FED) Thailand\n» Foundation for Labour and Employment Promotion (FLEP)/Homenet Thailand\n» Mobile Application by Foundation of Labour and Employment Promotion (FLEP)\n» Migrant Assistance Programme (MAP) Foundation Thailand\n» The Life Skills Development Foundation (TLSDF) Thailand\n \nDay 2\nPart 1: Three key note speakers will introduce and analyse the policy regional dimension of human rights of migrants\, human trafficking and domestic labour migration. Key note speakers will be identified among members of academia\, UN\, IOM\, International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement\, etc. \nPart 2: Three working stations (human rights of migrants\, human trafficking and domestic labour migration) will be formed. Each working station will have a whiteboard. Participants will circulate among the workstations providing their feedbacks on the main gaps at the regional level and their recommendations for each topic. This setting will give the possibility to participants to take part in all aspects of the discussion.\nIdentified facilitators/rapporteurs for each working station will summarize and present the key elements from the discussions on the final plenary session. \nPart 3: Final plenary – taking stock of the day\, assembling results and policy recommendations and agreeing on the way forward. \nExpectations for Day 2\n1. Gaps related to existing and missing regional policies with regard to targeted populations will be discussed and summarized.\n2. Recommendations on human rights of migrants\, human trafficking and domestic labour migration are collected at the regional level and will constitute the basis for the development of global position papers. \nPowerpoint Presentations for Day 2\n» Agenda for Day 2\n» Right of Migrants in Action (RoMiA) Project Overview by International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)\n» Migration: The role of International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)\n» Keynote Speech by International Labour Organization (ILO)\n» Keynote Speech by Migrant Forum Asia \nSee also: A web story: Giving migrant workers a platform to voice their rights URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/regional-consultations-for-rights-of-migrants-in-action-march-2017-bangkok/ LOCATION:Novotel Sukhumvit\, Bangkok\, Thailand CATEGORIES:Consultation,Migration,Rights of Migrants in Action,Thailand END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170227 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170304 DTSTAMP:20260429T004526 CREATED:20170307T024846Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170615T022742Z UID:18323-1488153600-1488585599@www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org SUMMARY:E-WASH Training Sessions | 27 February-3 March 2017 | Lao PDR DESCRIPTION:e-WASH Training Feb 2017 in Lao PDR\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n e-WASH Training Feb 2017 in Lao PDR photo2\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n\n \n\nFirst training is Training of Trainers on Emergency Water\, Sanitation and Hygiene (e-WASH) response and preparedness for Red Cross WASH focal staff\nSecond training is Training on Emergency WASH response and preparedness for Red Cross Volunteers\n\nThese two training sessions were the first start/first phase of Emergency WASH activities conducted by the Health Promotion Department of Lao Red Cross Society. The two trainings focused on key practical sessions. Water\, Sanitation\, and Hygiene Promotion were highlighted to all participants. \nThe results of the pre/post-tests of True&False Quiz showed that the participants (Training of Trainers e-WASH focal persons)’s knowledge significantly improved from 70% to 95%. The results pre/post-tests of True&False Quiz showed that the participants (RC volunteers)’s knowledge significantly improved from 55% to 67%. In conclusion\, the expectations of the participants were met and satisfied. \nThe  Lao Red Cross staff and volunteers contributed greatly and put a lot of efforts to the success of these two training sessions. The participants were working so hard until late to dig the pit/deep hole of 1.5 metres for two latrines with constructed roof top and wall and the water drainage area/water system for the selected primary school. The community participation and engagement by the community leaders and school principal was the key achievement of these two training in Khammuane Province. \nThe WASH Coordinator from IFRC in Cambodia mentioned that additional two more AP 700 Manpacks will be provided to Laos this year and they are planning to develop the WASH training projects for Laos again this year in one to two provinces depending on the budget availability and the donor decision. The head of Health Promotion Department of Lao Red Cross Society will follow up with the provincial-level entity about the use of AP 700 and latrines constructed in the local primary school. He will also send to IFRC in Bangkok the activity report and financial report within March 2017. URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/e-wash-trainings-feb-2017-laos/ CATEGORIES:Health,Training,WASH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170223 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170225 DTSTAMP:20260429T004526 CREATED:20170130T100210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170615T024850Z UID:17939-1487808000-1487980799@www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org SUMMARY:Flood Resilience Innovation Conference | 23-24 February 2017 | Jakarta\, Indonesia DESCRIPTION:The two-day conference is organized by the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) and IFRC in Jakarta to showcase and pitch innovative ideas related to flood resilience. The project supported selected National Society representatives to attend as a peer-to-peer learning experience. \nSee also: \n\nA web story: Innovators take to the stage with ideas for building community resilience towards flooding and other disasters\nFlood Resilience Innovation Conference (FRIC) Indonesia website\nConcept note of the event URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/floods-resilience-conference-23-24-february-2017-indonesia/ LOCATION:Jakarta\, Indonesia CATEGORIES:Disaster risk reduction,Indonesia END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170221 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170222 DTSTAMP:20260429T004526 CREATED:20170228T075121Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170605T044559Z UID:18227-1487635200-1487721599@www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org SUMMARY:National Workshop on KAP Survey Result Sharing | 21 Feb 2017 | Vientiane\, Lao PDR DESCRIPTION:This Knowledge\, Attitude and Practice (KAP) Baseline Survey Result Sharing workshop had an opening remark by Dr. Kaviphone\, Head of Disaster Management Department of Lao Red Cross\, followed by the explanation of the workshop’s objectives by IFRC Building Urban Resilience Project Manager. Then there was a session of sharing experiences of Child-led data collection process on KAP Survey by LRC and children representatives\, followed by the presentation on the results of KAP baseline survey in Vientiane. After that that was a session of feedback on key preliminary results and sharing project implementation plan for year 2017 by LRC and IFRC. The workshop ended with the way forward and wrap-up. during the workshop 10 youth representatives joined and shared their lesson learned and experiences on data collection.\n\n\n\n\nThe KAP survey has been conducted using Knowledge\, Attitude and Practice (KAP) Survey of the Building Urban Resilience (BUR) Project. The aim of the survey is to determine baseline data to develop project activities and also is used to be comparative with the endline survey at the end of the project to measure an improvement of the knowledge/awareness and behavior of people in the communities. \n\nThe specific objectives on better understanding of the community knowledge/awareness are:\n– The target people have the basic knowledge/awareness and are prepared for reducing the risks of disasters (flood\, storm and fire)\n– To assess basic knowledge in information on road safety\n– To identify the difference knowledge between men and women to define an appropriate activity and to have participation of both gender \n  \nSee also:\nA web story: Promoting school youth in Building Urban Resilience programme – Lao youth join KAP Baseline Survey activity\n \nAbout BUR project:\nThe 18-month Building Urban Resilience (BUR) in Southeast Asia project\, funded by the European Commission’s Humanitarian Aid Department (ECHO)\, supports Red Cross Movement partners in four countries\, namely\, Cambodia\, Lao PDR\, Viet Nam and the Philippines\, to build capacities of National Society staff\, government officials\, school teachers and school children\, Red Cross youth and volunteers\, and partners\, through a coherent\, regional strategy building on good practice and using innovative methods. The action emphasizes gender equity and social inclusion\, among poor\, vulnerable people\, including people with disabilities and older people. This project was established by the Lao Red Cross\, and has been implemented in 5 districts of Vientiane capital with expectation of reaching 38\,000 people including government officials\, teachers\, small sellers and labourers.\n\nExpected Outcome: Safer behaviour\, improved preparedness\, and social change in urban areas through innovative and tailored public awareness and public education (PAPE) for disaster risk reduction \nRead more about Building Urban Resilience URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/national-workshop-kap-survey-baseline-results-sharing-february-2017-laos/ CATEGORIES:Building Urban Resilience in South-East Asia project,Disaster risk reduction,Lao PDR,Urban Disaster Risk Reduction,Workshop END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170214 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170216 DTSTAMP:20260429T004526 CREATED:20170130T095052Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170316T092246Z UID:17931-1487030400-1487203199@www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org SUMMARY:2nd ASEAN Safe School Conference | 14-15 February 2017 | Bangkok DESCRIPTION:On 14 and 15 February 2017\, key government officials from the Ministries of Education and National Disaster Management Offices of the 10 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Member States and other active stakeholders came together at the 2nd ASEAN Regional Conference on School Safety in Bangkok. The Conference was co-organized by ASEAN\, ASEAN Safe Schools Initiative (ASSI) Consortium and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). \nKey government officials from ASEAN Member States made statement to reaffirm their commitment to school safety initiative. \nThe meeting has reaffirmed the ASEAN governments’ commitment to prioritise school safety through the implementation of relevant regional and global frameworks in Disaster Risk Reduction as well as to strengthen the collaboration among the working groups to continue in advancing Safe Schools in the region. \n“As we enter the 3rd phase of ASSI implementation\, it is timely that we mark it with a regional event such as this Conference\, to provide a venue for all school safety stakeholders in ASEAN for knowledge exchanges and sharing of lessons learned on comprehensive school safety programming\,” said Mr.Kobchai Boonyaorana\, Thai Director Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Policy Bureau. \nSeveral key issues have been addressed to highlight the importance of integrating disaster risk reduction in the education sector such as the regional approach to comprehensive school safety and education in emergencies\, safe school network movement as well as the resources and tools to enabling the riskless environment. The regional implementation progress\, including the achievements and the strategies were also widely discussed. \nAs part of the founding member of Asia Pacific Coalition for School Safety (APCSS)\, the IFRC has been involved in key steps of the ASSI in the past years. In this Conference\, IFRC facilitated the thematic session on “Enhancing the ASEAN Youth engagement in school safety initiatives” engaging representatives from ASEAN National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies\, schools\, youth\, UN agencies and other partners. \nLessons learned and experience were shared among the participants. The new IFRC tool\, Youth engagement toolkit in School Safety\, was introduced in the thematic session and the potential opportunities and key recommendations were proposed back to the plenary meeting. \nLai Wai Keat\, a youth volunteer from Malaysian Red Crescent and a member of South East Asia Youth Network (SEAYN) presented the key recommendation on youth engagement. \n“I would like to say this Conference is very inspiring\, because for me\, I managed to see what others have been doing in this field\,” said Mr. Lai Wai Keat\, a youth volunteer from Malaysian Red Crescent Society. “After this Conference\, I will fly back to Malaysia to find more volunteers to join in\, and we can start doing something from there with the Malaysian Red Crescent\,” he added. \nSouth East Asia is one of the regions with high incidence of natural hazards such as earthquake\, floods\, typhoons and fire. More than 100 million children are at risk living or studying in these disaster-prone areas.[1] They are also among the most vulnerable groups when disaster strikes due to limited resources and capacity[2]. Empowering the children and young people to identify the risks they face at home\, at school and in their community as well as enable them to become more resilient to disasters\, is therefore crucial to achieve ASEAN goal on Disaster Management. \n“Building safe and resilient schools is a corner stone of building resilient communities\,”\nemphasized Mr. Marwan Jilani\, the Head of the IFRC Bangkok Country Cluster Support Team in his closing statement. \nThe organization made two commitments at this conference; by first\, to strengthen and broaden the engagement the youth and volunteers and scale up our school safety activities to more schools and more children at risk\, and second to institutionalize the partnership around ASSI Consortium as an inclusive and long-term program approach. \n“We look forward to taking this important initiative to new levels and to reach together to more schools and more children\,” he concluded. \n[1] ASEAN and Civil Society Launch Safe Schools Initiative\n[2] Social Vulnerability to Disasters\n\nOutcome Document\n» Summary Report \nSupporting Documents\n» Agenda\n» Thematic Session detail\n» IFRC’s statement at 2nd ASEAN Conference on School Safety \n     Powerpoint Presentations\n» Youth engagement in School Safety\n» Youth in School Safety Facilitators’ Toolkit\n» Red Cross youth\n» UNESCO URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/2nd-asean-safe-school-conference-14-15-february-2017-bangkok/ CATEGORIES:ASEAN Safe School Initiative (ASSI),School Safety,Thailand END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170213 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170218 DTSTAMP:20260429T004526 CREATED:20170223T080934Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170613T102951Z UID:18132-1486944000-1487375999@www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org SUMMARY:Peer-to-Peer Exchange Visit of Lao Red Cross to Nepal Red Cross Society on Radio Programming and Community Engagement | 13-17 February 2017 | Kathmandu\, Nepal DESCRIPTION:Lao Red Cross\, with support from IFRC\, visited Nepal and met with Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS)\, Association of Community Radios Nepal (APORAB) and BBC Media Action on 13-17 February 2017 in Kathmandu\, Nepal to do the radio peer-to-peer exchange with NRCS for the Lao Red Cross’ Communications and Fundraising Department (CFD). \nOutcomes\nOn day 1 they had a meeting about the overview of NRCS’ CFD and community engagement and accountibility (CEA) initiatives – NRCS presented about Hotline 1130\, the newspapers’ Q&A columns\, Facebook communication\, NRCS’ radio programme and street dramas by NRCS. \n\nVolunteers from 14 of the worst quake-affected districts in Nepal were trained how to to carry out interviews with community members. Photo Credit: Lao Red Cross Society \n\nOn day 2 they had a field travel to Kavre to have a meeting with Kavre chapter to gain understanding of the community engagement aspects of Kavre chapter which included Kavre chapter shared CEA in earthquake operations\, Community Disaster Management Committees (CDMC) were formed to gather feedbacks and they are shared with RC monthly\, local radio stations were selected based on coverage\, radio volunteers for RC were identified\, and RC radio volunteers are informed about the activities and are free to choose contents to cover. Then they had a field visit to the community where Kavre chapter was carrying out second installation of cash for livelihoods recovery\, to observe the radio volunteers carrying out interviews with community members. \nOn day 3 they had a meeting with BBC Media Action’s earthquake recovery production team and Country Director – They shared the production process and success stories of their community radio programme following the earthquake and discussed their partnership and collaboration/coordination with the humanitarian partners. Then there was a meeting with ACORAB\, which is an umbrella of 300 community radios in Nepal\, to discuss ACORAB’s community engagement initiatives (broadcasted in over 70 languages\, engaging children as reporters\, radio dramas\, lifeline programme\, using community voice as evidence-based advocacy\, etc.). They also had discussions with LRC about the progress of their radio programme\, social media progress\, radio training\, social media training\, production of 10-12 radio spots\, completion of on-the-job training for two CFD’s radio staff\, peer-to-peer with NRCS\, International Women’s Day\, May 8’s concept note and 2017 activities. \n\nMeeting amoung Lao Red Cross\, Nepal Red Cross Society and BBC Media Action. \n\nFollow-Up Actions\nFor Lao Red Cross\, the concept note and budget for the radio training and social media training will be shared. And following the P2P with NRCS\, the LRC has come up with the next concrete steps which are to propose a professional radio speaker from LNR while the two CFD staff of the radio will continue to received trainings from LNR\, to reach out to other departments\, provinces and external agencies to gather voices from the community\, to share monthly updates with the IFRC’s communications staff to keep track of the progress and share important feedback\, to set up a studio at the headquater for which CFD will follow up and include in 2017 plan\, to develop an annual plan and share it with IFRC\, and following the radio training at HQ level\, to organize a training for 4-5 priority provinces (2017 plan). \nFor IFRC\, the IFRC’s communications staff will support LRC in the upcoming radio training\, and regarding social media training\, they will identify a communications team member to support LRC in the training. \nSee the related story: Giving quake-affected communities a voice through radio URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/peer-to-peer-exchange-visit-of-lrc-to-nrcs-on-radio-programming-and-community-engagement-february-2017/ CATEGORIES:Communication and Advocacy,National Society Development END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170207 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170210 DTSTAMP:20260429T004526 CREATED:20170222T030034Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170619T070547Z UID:18128-1486425600-1486684799@www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org SUMMARY:Consultancy to Strengthen Monitoring and Evaluation of the Regional Resilience Initiative (RRI) Workshop | 7-9 February 2017 | Bangkok\, Thailand DESCRIPTION:Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) cartoon ©17 ifrc boat teamwork \nThe consultancy aimed to review the consultancy findings and recommendations and develop an action plan for monitoring and evaluation enhancement of Regional Resilience Initiative. \nObjectives\n● To present findings and recommendations of the consultancy for discussion\n● To explore possible monitoring and evaluation enhancements for 2017\n● To provide space to discuss RRI beyond 2017 \nResults\nBy the end of the meeting\, we identified the:\n● Proposed edits needed for the recommendations of the consultancy\n● M&E quick wins that are implementable for the final year of RRI\n● Initial thinking about RRI beyond 2017 \nThe consultancy also produced a series of 4 case studies to highlight the contribution of IFRC’s Regional Resilience Initiative: \n\nCase Study: Mainstreaming Gender and Diversity in Disaster Risk Reduction Initiatives\nCase Study: Supporting the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to build community resilience in Member States\nCase Study: Supporting National Societies to Contribute to Disaster Law Development\nCase Study: Regional Resilience Knowledge Hub URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/consultancy-to-strengthen-m-and-e-of-rri-workshop-february-2017/ CATEGORIES:Thailand,Workshop END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170205 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170213 DTSTAMP:20260429T004526 CREATED:20170302T065718Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170313T091423Z UID:18268-1486252800-1486943999@www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org SUMMARY:Emergency Water\, Sanitation and Hygiene (e-WASH) Trainings | 5-12 February 2017 | Cambodia DESCRIPTION:Three Emergency Water\, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) specialised trainings were conducted on  5-12 February 2017 in Prey Veng province\, Cambodia with an aim to enhance the capacity of the National Society for emergency WASH response in future. There were a total of 88 participants including staff and volunteers from the National Headquater and the chapters in three provinces (Svay Rieng\, Bantey Mean Chey and Prey Veng) and also three staff from the Swiss Red Cross and provincial staff such as fire brigade personnel. \nTwo trainings on the use of emergency hygiene promotion (HP) box were also conducted\, participated by 18 Red Cross volunteers and staff from NHQ and Prey Veng province. The participants were trained on proper usage of the items in the HP box during emergencies. These HP boxes are now pre-positioned at the provincial level and NHQ\, together with the two units of Man Packs procured under the pledge. URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/e-wash-training-feb-2017-cambodia/ CATEGORIES:Cambodia,Health,Training,WASH END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170202 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170203 DTSTAMP:20260429T004526 CREATED:20170130T094143Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170901T032411Z UID:17923-1485993600-1486079999@www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org SUMMARY:National Dissemination Workshop on Disaster Management Law | 2 February 2017 | Cambodia DESCRIPTION:In cooperation with the National Committee on Disaster Management and other key Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) stakeholders\, this national dissemination workshop on disaster management law was held on 2nd February 2017 at Cambodian Red Cross Headquarter chaired by Ms. Pum Chantinie\, Cambodian Red Cross Secretary General and facilitated by H.E Ma Norith\, Deputy Secretary General of National committee of Disaster Management\, with 65 participants from 25 provinces. \nThe purpose of the dissemination is to strengthen public awareness on the new disaster management law and to foster a greater understanding and cooperation in the implementation of the law and its relevant components in order to join in disaster risk reduction\, preparedness\, recovery and awareness of climate change. It will be followed by 3 provincial-level dissemination workshops in February and March gathering representatives from all provinces of the country. \n \nOutcome Document\n» Workshop Summary Report \nSupporting Documents\n» Concept note \n» Pamphlet – Cambodia Disaster Management Framework\n» Pamphlet – Know your Rights\, Roles and Responsibility in Disaster Management\n» Powerpoint Presentation – Cambodia National Dissemination Workshop on Disaster Management Law\n» Walk-Through Scenario – Flooding in 8 Provinces in Mekong Region \nSee also: the subsequent sub-national dissemination workshops held in July and August 2017 URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/national-dissemination-workshop-on-disaster-law-february-2017-cambodia/ CATEGORIES:Cambodia,Disaster Law END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170125 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170126 DTSTAMP:20260429T004527 CREATED:20170209T030048Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170614T034930Z UID:18043-1485302400-1485388799@www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org SUMMARY:South East Asia Youth Network Online Meeting | 25 January 2017 DESCRIPTION:The 16th South East Asia Youth Network (SEAYN) online meeting was held on 25 January 2017 with the opening of the Chair (from Philippines) and 13 members from 11 National Societies. They launched the School Safety Mapping Initiative following the outcome of the 4th SEAYN Annual Meeting held in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia in September 2016. They also presented about individual National Society youth events from January to April after SEAYN updates by the Chair and Deputy Chair. \nThe summary of ASEAN Youth Development Index (YDI) meeting was presented by the Chair and SEAYN online meeting calendar and newsletter submission dates for 2017 were proposed by the Deputy chair. Singapore Red Cross Society also presented their Youth as Agents of Behavioral Change (YABC) launch and peer-to-peer support approach for information sharing and IFRC support. \nSee the meeting agenda. Read more on Youth and Volunteering. URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/seayn-online-meeting-january2017/ CATEGORIES:Consultation,SEAYN,Youth and Volunteering END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170125 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170126 DTSTAMP:20260429T004527 CREATED:20170206T090011Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170614T034621Z UID:18013-1485302400-1485388799@www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org SUMMARY:Launch of School Safety Mapping Initiative by South East Asia Youth Network | 25 January 2017 | Online DESCRIPTION:Southeast Asia Youth Network (SEAYN) launched the School Safety Mapping Exercise for Southeast Asia National Societies (NSs) on 25 January 2017 through online meeting\, following the outcome of the forth SEAYN Annual Meeting held in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia in September 2016. \nThe mapping of the school safety programmes and activities within the ASEAN region is one of the ASEAN Safe Schools Initiative (ASSI)\, under the ASEAN Agreement on Disaster Management and Emergency Response (AADMER). It was endorsed by ASEAN Member States in the ASEAN Committee for Disaster Management (ACDM) meeting in 2016. Therefore\, mapping of the NSs’ school safety programmes and activities will provide an evidence-based visibility to the role of the NSs and will strengthen their advocacy works. \nThe outcome of the mapping exercise will be an executive summary report (5-10 pages in English or national languages) presenting the key information of each NS as follow: \n\nNumber of schools reached\, and their geographic locations and types of intervention\nNumber of children (girls and boys) reached\nThe NS approach to school safety (including framework\, policies\, guidelines and tools)\nThe NS partnership with government (national and local) and other organizations\nImpact Stories from headmasters\, teachers\, children\, volunteers about Red Cross Societies’ school safety actions\nQuotes from NS’ leaders and opinion-makers about the value of developing safer environment in schools\n\nSoutheast Asia Youth Network (SEAYN) members will conduct 1-2 hour semi-structured interviews with various departments and focal points working with schools\, including disaster management\, health\, water and sanitation\, first aid\, social welfare\, organizational development and human resource departments. The results will be presented to the 2nd ASEAN School Safety Conference which will be held in Bangkok on 14-15 February 2017\, as well as to the Southeast Asia Community Safety and Resilience Forum (CSRF) to be convened on 18-20 April 2017 in Malaysia. \n  \nSupporting Documents\n \n\nConcept note for school safety mapping\nGuidance note for school safety mapping\nQuestionnaire for school safety URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/school-safety-mapping-initiative-launch/ CATEGORIES:School Mapping Initiative,SEAYN,Youth and Volunteering END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170124 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170125 DTSTAMP:20260429T004527 CREATED:20170209T024309Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170209T024846Z UID:18035-1485216000-1485302399@www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org SUMMARY:Roundtable Discussion on Climate Change Adaptation with Inclusion | 24 January 2017 | Bangkok\, Thailand DESCRIPTION:Plan International Asia Regional office hosted the roundtable discussion on the topic of “Climate Change Adaptation with Inclusion”. It is an informal group meeting of international organisations such as the UN and NGOs working in Bangkok. \nObjectives\n1) To exchange updates: Each organization’ climate change adaptation\, action or advocacy efforts (any updates on programmes\, projects\, advocacy campaigns\, as well as tools and approaches to share)\n2) To discuss the key gaps in reaching the most vulnerable groups\n3) To Identify any potential areas where all organisations can work together\, e.g.\, Influencing the agenda for post-COP 22 implementation through a policy brief; Working together to push the inclusion of specific target groups in climate finance. \nIFRC with the representatives of Youth and Volunteering Officer and Health Officer shared their own efforts and actions on the theme of climate change adaptation by sharing best practices of youth and children\, women and elderly. All organisations decided to have regular roundtable meetings for all organisations to have joint advocacy works and share tools and approaches in an effective manner. URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/roundtable-discussion-climate-change-adaptation-with-inclusion-january2017/ CATEGORIES:Consultation,Thailand,Youth and Volunteering END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170114 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170115 DTSTAMP:20260429T004527 CREATED:20170209T074750Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170613T072934Z UID:18057-1484352000-1484438399@www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org SUMMARY:National Orientation Workshop on KAP Baseline Survey | 14 January 2017 | Lao PDR DESCRIPTION:The workshop on National Orientation Workshop on Knowledge and Attitude Practices (KAP) Baseline Survey was held on 14 January 2017 in Vientiane for 85 students from 5 schools in Vientiane. It aimed to provide common understanding on hazards and disasters in local context and understanding on the questionnaires and simulation exercise. \n  \n  \nThe survey objective is to determine baseline data to develop project activities and also use it to be comparative with the endline survey at the end of project to measure improvement of the knowledge/aware and behaviour of people in the communities. \n  \nSee the overall Building Urban Resilience in Southeast Asia project. URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/national-orientation-workshop-on-kap-baseline-survey-january-2017/ CATEGORIES:Building Urban Resilience in South-East Asia project,Disaster risk reduction,Lao PDR,Urban Disaster Risk Reduction,Workshop END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170113 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170118 DTSTAMP:20260429T004527 CREATED:20170123T031632Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170602T073424Z UID:17728-1484265600-1484697599@www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org SUMMARY:Knowledge Attitude and Practice (KAP) Workshop | 13-17 January 2017 | Lao PDR DESCRIPTION:The Knowledge Attitude and Practice (KAP) Orientation Workshop was conducted in Vientiane\, Lao PDR by ECHO Project Manager – Building Urban Resilience in Southeast Asia project\, together with Lao Red Cross’ key people for students and teachers in five schools. This was also the opportunity to meet with the Head of Communications Unit and Disaster Management team. \nThe main purpose of this meeting was to conduct the orientation workshop on KAP Baseline Survey for the students and to discuss among the different sectors in Lao Red Cross in order to develop the key messages for the Communications Strategy on Public Awareness and Public Education (PAPE). The key discussion topics were as followed: \nPreparation Meeting with KAP Consultant and the project team \n\nDiscussion on the KAP methodology design\, sample size\, contents of the questionaire\, data processing method\, etc.\nThe use of the quantitative tool of the KAP survey for collecting data in the five targeted communities where there is the high school that the LRC is implementing the project.\nThis survey is used to interview at the household level because the household is the primary institution consisting of members of families who talk and share with each other the most in daily life.\n\nOrientation Workshop on KAP Baseline Survey\nThe objective of this workshop was to provide the common understanding on hazards and disasters in the local context and the understanding on the questionnaires and simulation exercise\, for 85 students from five schools in Vientiane Capital City. \nThe Morning Session was on “Knowing the Local Hazards and Disasters in Laos”. The purpose of this session was to provide understanding on the hazards and disasters in Laos’ context in order to collect the data for KAP Survey. Based on PAPE tools\, the main facilitator for this session led the session by using the Role Play. The students were into five groups and assigned the hazard topics for each group (Fire\, Flood\, Earthquake\, Land slide and Storm). Each group developed the key messages based on their understanding about the impacts of the hazards in their schools and communities including how to use the community engagement approach in their role play. After the presentations\, the facilitator asked the representatives from each group to feedback each other\, then invited the teachers and Lao Red Cross (LRC) team to provide feedback also. In conclusion\, all students understood about the hazards in their local context. \nThe Afternoon Session was on “Understanding and Practising on KAP Survey Questionnaires”. The purpose of this session was to provide understanding on KAP Survey’s questionnaires and practice and how to collect the data in the communities. The consultant was the main facilitator for this session\, while the project manager and LRC team were the co-facilitators in the simulation exercise. The session started with the introduction on KAP survey methodology and then divided the students into five groups in order to read out loud and understand all parts of the questions. Then\, the simulation exercise started by matching them in pairs and practiced how to ask the questions and how to record the answers. Finally\, they could give feedback to each other and the teachers also provided the comments. \nFor more information\, see Building Urban Resilience Project. URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/kap-workshop-january-2017-lao-pdr/ CATEGORIES:Building Urban Resilience in South-East Asia project,Disaster risk reduction,Lao PDR,Urban Disaster Risk Reduction,Workshop END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20161229T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20161229T170000 DTSTAMP:20260429T004527 CREATED:20161230T021042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170123T061340Z UID:17095-1482998400-1483030800@www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org SUMMARY:Epidemic Control for Volunteers (ECV) Training for Community Volunteers in the Highest Malaria and Dengue Prevalence District | 19-21 December 2016 | Lao PDR DESCRIPTION:The training on Epidemic Control for Volunteers for village health volunteers\, head of villages\, and community school teachers was planned and organized during 19-21 December 2016 in Muang Prathumphone\, Champasak Province\, the southern part of Lao PDR and Lao-Thailand border crossing area (Pakse\, Champasak and Chong Mekm Ubol Ratchathani province). \nDr. Bounma Xayasouk\, Director of Department of Health Promotion\, Lao Red Cross reported that the epidemics in the southern provinces have been happening since late 2011 in Attapeu\, Champasak\, Saravan\, Sekong and Savannakhet. In 2013 and 2014\, Lao Red Cross implemented the malaria prevention project in 20 villages in 3 districts of 2 provinces (Champasak and Sekong). Previously\, in 2013\, the Epidemic Control for Volunteers (ECV) training course has been organized by Lao Red Cross for healthcare staff from the headquarter and other 15 provinces. The training documents were translated into Lao language for the said training. After that\, the training could not be extended to other staff at district level due lack of financial support and staff turnover rate. \nThe Ministry of Public Health estimated that without immediate interventions and effective actions for health promotion and control\, Lao PDR could have 61\,000-120\,000 dengue cases in every year. Meanwhile\, in 2013\, dengue cases were reported in Champasak Province. From about 5\,404 cases\, the populations in 7 cases were found dead. As of November 2015\, 1\,313 dengue fever cases were diagnosed in this epidemic area. \nThis year in 2016 Lao Red Cross considered to urgently provide health interventions and reach the local communities and vulnerable populations in these affected and high epidemic areas with effective communication and health-education strategies. The tools of ECV have been implemented and useful for the community volunteers in the previous years. \nThere were 31 village health volunteers\, head of villages\, and community school teachers invited to participate in this ECV training (Male 21\, Female 10 ). The four sessions of epidemic response cycle\, principle of epidemiology\, community tools\, action tools\, and disease tools with ECV manual in Lao language were employed. The group work discussions\, “Zap that mosquito” game and home-visit health-education role plays and health education practices using the community tool focusing on four diseases – Dengue & Zika\, Malaria\, Diarrhea\, and Respiratory infections were highlighted and demonstrated to all participants\, and community mappings and epidemics seasonal calendar were trained. The results of the pre/post-test of True /False/Not Sure quiz showed that the participants’ knowledge were significantly improved from 66% to 98% respectively. The expectations of the participants were met and satisfied. \nAt the end of the training\, Mr. May Sisouvong\, Head of Nakham village said\, “This training is very useful and easy to follow up by a group of community volunteers\, especially the head of the villages and village health volunteers by using it during the diseases epidemics. I understood more about the epidemics’ cycle and he committed to bring all the new knowledge and new health interventions learned from the facilitators back to my village and community by communicating and educating via a loud speaker to our local villagers in order to improve their behavior to prevent and control malaria and dengue in the village.” \nMr. Thongphoun Phothivong\, Teacher\, Nakham Village School\, said\, “I really like the facilitation methods and training materials. The training package of ECV manual will be very useful to apply for school curriculums\, especially for the subject of health education and environmental study and society. This will benefit our students in the school as they will get to know the information about the diseases\, transmission and prevention and control. Hand cleaning steps and information about mosquito-breeding sites to avoid mosquito bites using nets are very useful for the students and local communities to do it to prevent them from malaria and dengue and Zika diseases.” \nMiss. Sengphachanh Zaizanapanhya\, Teacher\, Oudomphanh Village School mentioned\, “This is good timing for ECV training and we are waiting for this kind of training and workshop. I have never been involved in a training like this\, this is my first time and I like it. I have learned a lots during the past three days. I will take all the new skills and updated knowledge back home and talk to our students and villages. I will help our community to prevent and stop malaria and dengue forthe poor people in the communities.” \nLast but not least\, Dr Bounma Xayasouk highlighted\, “Next year we are proposing and requesting the support from IFRC about the CBHFA Mosquito-Borne Diseases and Vector Control in helping the vulnerable populations in affected areas\, particularly in Champasak Province. This initiative scale-up will be useful for the villagers and communities in preparing for community health preparedness and response to the epidemics and the outbreaks beforehand. We really appreciate the great support and contribution from IFRC which continues the assistance to their people as always. If the resources will be available for the next fiscal year 2017\, we will scale up the ECV again to cover more affected local communities.” \nCopies of the Dengue\, Zika\, and Chikungunya Toolkit can be downloaded from here: \n\nZDC Toolkit – Community Module\nZDC Toolkit – School / Youth Module\nZDC Prevention Toolkit URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/epidemic-control-for-volunteers-ecv-training-for-community-volunteers-in-the-highest-malaria-and-dengue-prevalence-district-19-21-december-2016-lao-pdr/ CATEGORIES:Health,Lao PDR,Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161217 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161220 DTSTAMP:20260429T004527 CREATED:20170109T074401Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170123T061354Z UID:17379-1481932800-1482191999@www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org SUMMARY:Youth Empowerment Programme | 17-19 December 2016 | Ho Chi Min City Chapter\, Viet Nam RC DESCRIPTION:Ho Chi Minh chapter\, Viet Nam Red Cross\, inspired by Da Nang chapter\, has initiated Youth Empowerment programme from 17-19 December. Their main theme of the activity was gender equality in community. Youth and Volunteering Officer from IFRC supported this activity by coaching and guiding 20 students (12 females\, 8 males) from Quang Trung College. Those 20 youths made awareness raising activity by the creation of a drama targeting 100 community people including college students. \n \nKey Outcomes of the Activity \n\nAwareness raising for 100 people in HCM about gender equality.\n20 youths were motivated to conduct this activity further in their college. As a side technical discussion\, Youth Director of VNRC requested an expansion of this programme into other provinces with different topics of social inclusion. URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/youth-empowerment-programme-17-19-december-2016-ho-chi-min-city-chapter-viet-nam-rc/ CATEGORIES:Viet Nam,Workshop,Youth and Volunteering END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161217 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161218 DTSTAMP:20260429T004527 CREATED:20170105T030554Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170309T084052Z UID:17274-1481932800-1482019199@www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org SUMMARY:Singapore Red Cross Youth Red Wave Rising - Pledge to Build Community Resilience | 17 December 2016 | Singapore DESCRIPTION:On 17 December 2016\, to commemorate its 65th anniversary\, the Singapore Red Cross Youth pledged to boost community resilience in Singapore by championing blood donation\, helping the disadvantaged\, and educating their community on emergency and disaster preparedness\, through a series of activities over the next year. \nInspired by SG Secure and themed “Red Wave Rising”\, the pledge was launched by Mr. Baey Yam Keng\, Parliamentary Secretary for the Ministry of Culture\, Community at the Tampines Hub. \nMr. Baey said\, “In light of security attacks across the world\, the need for Singapore to be vigilant and prepared has never been more urgent. It is crucial that all of us do our part to build emergency preparedness in our community. I hope the Red Cross Youth will serve as catalysts in engaging citizens to contribute to community resilience by donating blood\, practicing first-aid\, and looking out for one another.” \nThe 10\,000-strong Red Cross Youth movement aged 9 to 35 kicked off their 65th anniversary celebrations with a commitment to rally the community to donate 6\,500 units of blood over the next year. \nHighlighting the significance of the blood donation pledge\, Mr Sahari Ani\, Director of the Singapore Red Cross Youth\, said\, “A robust blood supply is critical to saving lives during everyday emergencies\, and more so in times of crisis. With the ageing population in Singapore\, our aim is to increase the percentage of youth blood donors from the current 28 percent to 35 percent\, in order to have a sustainable blood supply. As passionate youth leaders\, the Red Cross Youth are in a good position to encourage and inspire their peers and fellow citizens to become blood donors.” \nWasting no time in taking action\, the 250 Red Cross Youth present at the outreach distributed blood donation pledge cards to Tampines residents\, and engaged some 74 retail merchants and hawkers in Tampines to display a blood donation sticker in support of the lifesaving cause. \nIn line with their commitment to prepare the community for emergencies\, the Red Cross Youth also distributed 100 Food Aid packs to needy households in Tampines\, gave out SG Secure information packs and held first-aid demonstrations\, to equip residents with knowledge and supplies for emergencies. \nNoting that the efforts of the Singapore Red Cross Youth align with global and national initiatives for resilience\, Mr Sahari said\, “In the last 65 years\, the Red Cross Youth have significantly expanded the scope of their service\, from a CCA in school to a platform for humanitarian leadership in the community. It is timely for the Red Cross Youth to play an active part in driving SG Secure’s call to strengthen our defense against crisis. \nThe International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)\, of which the Singapore Red Cross is a member\, has also adopted the vision of One Billion Coalition for Resilience. It is a transformative initiative to scale up community and civic action to strengthen resilience. By 2025\, the global Red Cross Movement hopes that at least one billion people around the world will take steps towards strengthening resilience.” \nAs part of their 65th anniversary celebrations\, the Red Cross Youth will also be launching the sale of four limited edition teddy bears\, to raise funds for local community services run by the Singapore Red Cross. Public can call 6664 0500 or email admin.rcy@redcross.sg to purchase the bears. URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/singapore-red-cross-youth-red-wave-rising/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161214 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161217 DTSTAMP:20260429T004527 CREATED:20161229T073839Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170123T061422Z UID:17079-1481673600-1481932799@www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org SUMMARY:Community-Based Health and First Aid (CBHFA): Mosquito Borne Diseases and Vector Control and Epidemic Control for Volunteers | 14-16 December 2016 | Lao PDR DESCRIPTION:The Ministry of Public Health reported in 2015 that there was high coverage of malaria and dengue fever outbreak in Lao PDR\, in particular in the southern provinces of Lao PDR\, among these\, Champasak Province had the highest situation. In order to prevent the incidence of these diseases outbreak\, Lao Red Cross has organized a training to build capacity for Lao Red Cross staff at district and provincial levels in epidemic control for them to transfer these knowledge and skills to communities in the areas under their responsibility. \nThis is the first roll out of CBHFA Mosquito-Borne Diseases and Vector Control and Epidemic Control for Volunteers in Lao PDR to provide and increase the capacity building of Red Cross health personnel working in four provinces located in the deep south of Lao PDR i.e. Sekong\, Saravane\, Attapeu and Champasak provinces. These four provinces are the risk-prone areas of dengue and malaria epidemics. \nIn the four key topics of ECV there were group-work discussion\, “Zap that mosquito” game and role plays\, health-education practices and community mappings using a community tool focusing on three diseases – Dengue and Zika\, Diarrhea and Polio\, which were highlighted and demonstrated to the participants. The results of True/False/Not Sure pre-test and post-test showed that the participants’ knowledge was significantly improved from 73% to 96% respectively. \nThere were 15 health personnel from the health divisions of four Red Cross provincial branches actively participating in this first roll-out training course. There were ten female and five male representatives from the four provinces. The theory and practical sessions were employed with ECV manual\, epidemic’s response cycle\, principle of epidemiology\, community tools\, action tools\, and disease tools\, in Lao language. \nFor the next step\, Lao Red Cross is planning to organize the ECV training for community volunteers in Muang Pathoumphone District\, Champasak Province\, during 19-21 December 2016. There will be 20 community volunteers and 10 teachers participating in the ECV training in the district level. This initiative scale-up will be useful for the villagers and communities in preparing for community health preparedness and response to the epidemics and the outbreaks beforehand. \nEspecially\, the community volunteers will be familiarized and conceptualized themselves with the ECV manual and disease tools\, action tools\, and community tools before the epidemics occur in their communities. \nCopies of the Denue\, Zika\, and Chikungunya Toolkit can be downloaded from here: \n\nZDC Toolkit – Community Module\nZDC Toolkit – School / Youth Module\nZDC Prevention Toolkit URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/cbhfa-mosquito-borne-diseases-and-vector-control-and-epidemic-control-for-volunteers-14-16-december-2016-lao-pdr/ CATEGORIES:Health,Lao PDR,Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20161213T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20161215T170000 DTSTAMP:20260429T004527 CREATED:20161228T093258Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170123T061433Z UID:17037-1481616000-1481821200@www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org SUMMARY:Dissemination Workshop and Training on Gender & Diversity | 13-15 December 2016 | Cambodia DESCRIPTION:With technical and funding supports from IFRC\, the Cambodian Red Cross organizes 3-day Dissemination Workshop and Training on Gender and Diversity to all 25 Red Cross Branch Directors\, staff and programme managers in total of 47 persons on 13-15 December 2016 in Cambodia. \nObjectives of the training: \n\nTo promote gender and diversity policy among Red Cross staff\, volunteers and youth in CRC /NHQ and 25 Red Cross Branches.\nTo improve the knowledge and capacity of CRC NHQ/ Branch staff in their work to reduce Gender and Diversity inequality.\nTo promote the gender and diversity work\, engage with other actors as well as establish linkages with other networks.\nTo disseminate gender and diversity policy to all branch Directors\, staff and programme managers.\n\nThe event was co-facilitated by Cambodian Red Cross and the Ministry of Women Affairs. \nThe agenda and powerpoint presentations will be uploaded shortly. \nSee the report. URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/dissemination-workshop-and-training-on-gender-diversity-13-15-dec-2016-cambodia/ CATEGORIES:Cambodia,Gender and Diversity,Workshop END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161212 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161217 DTSTAMP:20260429T004527 CREATED:20170109T071859Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170123T061442Z UID:17371-1481500800-1481932799@www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org SUMMARY:Youth as Agents of Behavioural Change (YABC) Peer Educators Training | 12-16 December 2016 | Lao PDR DESCRIPTION:The Youth as Agents of Behavioural Change (YABC) Peer Educators training in Laos was held by facilitation of Youth and Volunteering Officer from IFRC together with two Thai Red Cross facilitators (one staff and one volunteer) on 12-16 December 2016 targeting 20 participants from the Ministry of Education\, Red Cross HQ (DM\, Health and Youth)\, Red Cross Youth Clubs from the high school and university\, Youth Union and one staff from Thai Red Cross Youth Bureau. The training was supported by the IFRC CCST budget and inaugurated with the attendance of Vice President of Lao Red Cross\, Thongphachanh. \n \nKey Outcomes of the Training \n\nParticipants had a clear understanding of YABC with knowledge\, skills and practices.\nParticipants developed their action plans and discussed about the collaboration between different stakeholders.\nYouth empowerment action for the community was planned for 2017 and IFRC will support this.\n\nThis training had two impacts: \n1) Thai Red Cross YABC youth were mobilised to be co-facilitators under the coach of Youth and Volunteering Officer and gained facilitation experience and decided to roll out this programme in Thai RC youth activities. \n2) It became one opportunity of partnership and advocacy between all youth stakeholders in Laos such as the Ministry of Education\, Youth Union and RCY. They developed their joint actions to motivate the other youth to join the RC and community actions with high zeal. URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/youth-as-agents-of-behavioural-change-yabc-peer-educators-training-12-16-december-2016-lao-pdr/ CATEGORIES:Lao PDR,Training,Youth and Volunteering END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161206 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161209 DTSTAMP:20260429T004527 CREATED:20170104T033521Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170123T061454Z UID:17212-1480982400-1481241599@www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org SUMMARY:Mosquito-Borne Diseases Workshop for Red Cross Health Workers | 6-8 December 2016 | Viet Nam DESCRIPTION:Dengue\, Chikungunya and more recently the Zika virus pose an increasing threat to vulnerable populations worldwide. All of these vector-borne diseases are endemic to various countries in Asia and Pacific and in some countries infection rates\, particularly of Dengue\, have reached alarming proportions. \n \nOn 6 to 8 December 2016\, the Viet Nam Red Cross Society\, in collaboration with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies organized a mosquito-borne diseases workshop for Red Cross health workers from four National Societies of Cambodia\, Laos\, Thailand and Viet Nam. The workshop\, which was supported by the Finnish and New Zealand Red Cross Societies\, focused on improving the participants’ knowledge around vector-borne diseases and exploring solutions to issues faced by the health workers in their respective communities. The workshop was also an opportunity to pilot the Zika\, Dengue and Chikungunya Prevention Toolkit recently developed by the IFRC. \nThe four Southeast Asia countries have seen a similar rise in dengue cases. In Viet Nam\, nearly 99\,000 dengue cases were reported in 2016\, as opposed to around 83\,000 cases in 2015. There have been reports of 93 Zika virus cases in the country\, 77 of which occurred in Ho Chi Minh City\, the country’s largest city. \n“Having this type of training is crucial at this point in time\, as it will help us as health workers to address the situation before it worsens\,” said Dao Thi Thanh Tam\, Under-Secretary General and the Director of Healthcare Department for the Viet Nam Red Cross Society. \n“This was a very participatory training where everyone got the chance to be involved\,” said Sok Long\, the Director of the Healthcare Department at the Cambodian Red Cross. “Throughout the workshop\, there was a lot of practical sessions\, that will help us apply theory into practice for our work in the community.” \nKym Blechynden\, the IFRC’s Regional Emergency Health Coordinator for Asia Pacific\, says that mosquito-borne diseases including Zika\, Dengue and Chikungunya kill more than 725\,000 people globally each year. \n“These diseases are largely preventable and we must do more to stop what has become a silent disaster\,” she says. “The IFRC is partnering with National Societies across Asia-Pacific to roll out a new Zika-Dengue-Chikunguya (ZDC) Toolkit which enables communities to take action to eliminate mosquito breeding sites and prevent transmission.” \n \nThe Toolkit contains Community and School Prevention Modules and a toolkit of resources and games to print out and use. It can be used by Red Cross volunteers and anyone working with communities to pass on knowledge and skills in prevention and response on Zika\, Dengue and Chikungunya. It helps volunteers and communities to understand the cause\, symptoms\, treatment and the prevention of these diseases. The resource can be adapted and used in existing community health programmes and activities\, integrated with other sector activities and it can also be adapted for use in emergencies and after disasters. \nAs climate change shifts the distribution of mosquitoes to new areas\, mosquito control programmes\, community empowerment and awareness campaigns are proven strategies to reduce the impacts of vector-borne diseases. Red Cross and Red Crescent volunteers play a key role in their community\, particularly in school outreach programmes and activities targeted around prevention efforts. These community-based activities need to be sustained to ensure long-lasting disease control. \nDuring the workshop the participants took part in piloting the Toolkit’s usability and effectiveness. On the last day participants worked in their National Society groups to plan how they could integrate mosquito-borne disease prevention activities into core business and how the Toolkit activities could be included into current or proposed programmes and activities. \nCopies of the Dengue\, Zika\, and Chikungunya Toolkit can be downloaded from here: \n\nZDC Toolkit – Community Module\nZDC Toolkit – School / Youth Module\nZDC Prevention Toolkit URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/mosquito-borne-diseases-workshop-for-red-cross-health-workers-6-8-december-2016-vietnam/ CATEGORIES:Health,Viet Nam,Workshop END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161205 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161209 DTSTAMP:20260429T004527 CREATED:20161228T095346Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170124T041739Z UID:17039-1480896000-1481241599@www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org SUMMARY:Youth in School Safety Facilitators Training | 5-8 December 2016 | Myanmar Red Cross DESCRIPTION:In order to add value to the School Based Disaster Risk Reduction project in Myanmar funded by Hong Kong Red Cross\, Myanmar Red Cross conducted Youth in School Safety Facilitators training for a purpose of integration between Disaster Management and Organizational Development/Youth as the youth empowerment initiative. \nObjectives of the Workshop \n\nTo enhance the capacity of Myanmar Red Cross School Safety with meaningful involvement of youth volunteers to be facilitators in order to roll out school safety initiative into all schools over the country through the Regional Youth in School Safety tool.\nTo provide an opportunity to youth and volunteers to expand Red Cross Youth clubs and junior Red Cross youth members to join the Red Cross programmes with a children-friendly training module.\n\nThe Youth in School Safety Facilitators training in Myanmar was held on 5-8 December 2016. It was facilitated by Youth and Volunteering Officer\, DRR Officer and two Myanmar RC youth facilitators as co-facilitators in close cooperation with the OD and DM department of MRCS. \n \nKey Outcomes of the Training \n\nParticipants had clear understanding of the school safety framework with 3 pillars\, and the concept of school safety action.\nParticipants became the first-time facilitators in school safety through the demonstration at school and built confidence to continue to be youth facilitators\nParticipants developed their action plans to extend this programme to their communities/towns with their own resources and with the practice of the guide.\n\nFinally\, the OD and DM department recognized the youth facilitators as key players for their School Safety programme and appreciated the training module and would like to integrate this module into School Safety programme from 2017 onwards. \nPlease see the report and agenda. URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/youth-in-school-safety-programme-myanmar-red-cross-5-8-december-2016/ CATEGORIES:Disaster risk reduction,Myanmar,School Safety,Training END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161204 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161205 DTSTAMP:20260429T004527 CREATED:20170105T035125Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170309T084042Z UID:17289-1480809600-1480895999@www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org SUMMARY:International Volunteer Day Community on the Go by Singapore Red Cross | 4 December 2016 | Singapore DESCRIPTION:International Volunteer Day (IVD)\, usually held every 5 December around the world\, is aimed at recognising the role of volunteers in uplifting the humanitarian agenda. \nOn 4 December\, Singapore Red Cross (SRC) commemorated International Volunteer Day (IVD) by creating awareness and re-acquainting volunteers and members with the local humanitarian services of the Singapore Red Cross. Volunteers learnt about SRC’s FoodAid\, TransportAid\, ElderAid and Red Cross Home for the Disabled. \nThemed “Community on the Go!”\, this year’s IVD saw volunteers from different walks of life gathering at Red Cross House. They later visited the Red Cross Home for the Disabled (RCHD) at Lengkok Bahru and Red Cross Training Campsite (RCTC) at Jalan Khairuddin. For the volunteers\, it was an opportunity not only to learn more about SRC\, but to interact with fellow volunteers. \nAt the first stop at RCHD\, the volunteers received a tutorial on how to make towel lollipops. They also enjoyed signing their names on the banner with the “C.L.A.R.E. @ Tampines” printed on it. C.L.A.R.E\, which stands for Community-Led Action for Resilience\, is one of SRC’s flagship services that mobilises volunteers to care\, befriend\, and build resilience amongst the vulnerable members of the community. One of the ElderAid volunteers present at the event was 43 year-old Mrs. Ravis Cherry Tan. She has been volunteering for almost three years. She is as dedicated a volunteer as she is a dedicated wife and a mother. \nThe last stop for the day’s tour was at the RCTC. The campsite is used as a platform for the youth to learn\, interact\, and bond with each others. It is also used to host leadership and instructor training programmes. At the site\, the volunteers were treated to a sumptuous spread and photo opportunities\, much to the delight of those who brought their families along. \nFifteen year-old Siva Arunachala\, who attended IVD with his father\, a long-time volunteer\, was clearly pleased with the event. He had visited the campsite as a Red Cross Youth\, where he learnt first aid. He looks forward to more volunteering opportunities with the Red Cross\, such as blood donation drives. \nAnother volunteer who was very happy to be part of this year’s IVD was Johnson Ong\, 53. When asked about what motivated him to start volunteering\, he said that he has passion for helping people. \nVeteran volunteer\, Tang Chun Tuck only had good words to say of Johnson\, “He doesn’t do it (volunteering) alone\, he does it with other people. He inspires and encourages others to do it too.” \nAn inspiring man himself\, Chun Tuck shared he has been serving the Red Cross since he was twelve years old. Now 64\, Chun Tuck said that he still wants to donate blood. However\, he comically lamented\, “My blood is too old. We want more young blood!” \nIt was indeed a fun-filled day for the volunteers: a special day for the people who are always on the go\, and whose happiness lies in serving the community. URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/international-volunteer-day-community-on-the-go-by-singapore-red-cross-4-december-2016/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161201 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161202 DTSTAMP:20260429T004527 CREATED:20170116T073406Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170125T021242Z UID:17465-1480550400-1480636799@www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org SUMMARY:World AIDS Day by Thai Red Cross Society | 1 December 2016 | Thailand DESCRIPTION:For World AIDS Day 2016\, Thai Red Cross AIDS Research Centre (TRCARC) brought World AIDS Day to life in the communities by organizing special events to raise awareness of the role that individuals and communities could play in preventing the spread of HIV. The events promoted Free HIV testing and encourage individuals and their partners to know their HIV status at Anonymous Clinic and in the prison in Pathumthani province\, and screening and discussion of VD\, TB and Hepatitis B & C. Also occurred was activities to disseminate HIV/AIDS information to the public following the UN’s theme for this year’s World AIDS Day which is Hands Up for #HIV Prevention. \nActivities\n1. Communication through the social media outlets about HIV prevention\, testing and treatment\n– Online HIV risk reduction message to communicate accurate information about HIV\, HIV risk\, and ways to prevent both acquisition and transmission\n= Promotion of free HIV Testing on World AIDS Day \n2. On 1 December 2016\, TRCARC joined the official World AIDS Day Celebration at Anonymous Clinic.\n– Booth exhibition\n– Free HIV testing was offered on World AIDS Day on 1 December\n– Black ribbons were distributed \n3. Students Debate & Debunk HIV Myths at Tessaban 2 Wat Saneha School in Nakhon Pathom province. This province\, located approximately 70 kilometers away to the South of Thailand from Bangkok was chosen for several reasons; the first being that it is one of the zones where TRCARC presently work for Harm Reduction\, and the second being that TRCARC wanted to bring our message of HIV/AIDS education to an area with low socio-economic. \n  \n  \n  \n4. Prisoners Debate & Debunk HIV Myths at the prison in Prathumthani Province. This province\, located approximately 60 kilometers to the North of Thailand from Bangkok was chosen for several reasons; the first being that it is one of the zones where TRCARC presently works for Harm Reduction\, and the second being that TRCARC wanted to bring our message of HIV/AIDS education to an area where there is drug use. There were a debate\, an exhibition and a quiz session. \n  \n  \n  \nOutcomes\n• Using of the social networking sites to bridge communication among a diverse range of users\, in various geographic and social contexts\, leveraged through pre-existing platforms and with attention to the roles of anonymity and confidentiality in communication about HIV prevention and treatment\, continues to increase and becomes more widespread.\n• 172 people got free HIV testing on World AIDS Day.\n• The event was well attended. A total of 1\,714 students in the school came including upper secondary school students\, teachers\, villagers authorities\, district government staff and TRCARC staff.\n• 100 students and 100 prisoners were able to identify and discuss basic truths and myths surrounding HIV. They highlighted the importance of education as a preventive measure against HIV/AIDS.\n• Distributed condoms and lubricant\, printed with “PrEP helps prevent HIV” message with the key facts about HIV/AIDS on the back\, which promoted practical link between HIV/AIDS and safe sex.\n• Students campaigned for World AIDS Day in public by wearing the campaign t-shirts especially produced for the occasion.\n• The audience actively engaged with the debate showing laughter and applause. It was expected that this activity helped to increase HIV/AIDS knowledge. It is hoped that people change their attitude and behavior towards people living with HIV (PLHIV) as the drama performance showed people how to support PLHIV.\n• Participants in the quiz session demonstrated good knowledge of the HIV/AIDS information presented.\n• The materials distributed to the audience and displayed in the exhibition were well received. We hope that the provision of this information helps to provide ongoing support to increase knowledge and change individuals and communities behaviors and attitudes. URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/world-aids-day-2016-thai-red-cross/ CATEGORIES:AIDS,Health,Thailand END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161201 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161202 DTSTAMP:20260429T004527 CREATED:20170104T044726Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170309T084333Z UID:17227-1480550400-1480636799@www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org SUMMARY:Philippine Red Cross Joins World AIDS Day 2016 | 1 December 2016 | Philippines DESCRIPTION:According to UNAIDS (Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS) fact sheet of 2016\, globally\, roughly 78 million people have become infected with HIV since the start of the epidemic. While approximately 39.8 Million people were living with HIV\, and only 17 million of them were accessing antiretroviral therapy. Moreover\, about 40.8 million people have died from AIDS-related illnesses since the start of the epidemic. \nIn the Philippines\, as of October 2016\, a total of 38\,114 cases were recorded since the first case of HIV was diagnosed in January 1984. Of the total cases\, 84% were reported from January 2011 to October 2016. \nBased on the epidemic trends of National HIV/AIDS & STI Surveillance and Strategic Information Unit\, Epidemiology Bureau of the Department of Health (DOH)\, 26 individuals are estimated to be newly diagnosed with HIV per day. \nPeople Living with HIV do not transmit the virus by handshakes\, casual talks\, staying in the same room and/or even sharing of utensils while eating. People Living with HIV (PLHIV) are facing bigger issues other than the disease they have acquired but the discrimination and stigma they are encountering. \nThe Philippine Red Cross (PRC) continues to uphold one of its missions as an advocate to halt the spread of HIV and AIDS by raising public awareness. And this resulted in a great number of individuals having already been educated about HIV and AIDS\, as well as the process of how to get tested. \nMoreover\, The PRC fully supports the anti-stigma campaign and conducts programs and activities for its implementation around the organization’s programs and services. As part of moving forward\, the PRC foresees that aside from HIV/AIDS knowledge-dissemination campaign\, the anti-discrimination and anti-stigma should also be given emphasis. This campaign will protect the rights and privileges of all PLHIVs. \nThe Movement already has initiated several activities that promote the Zero Discrimination Campaign on HIV/AIDS. Also\, the PRC adopts the “Workplace Policy” in accordance with the National and International Law and Conferences that creates a chance for the PLHIV to work and live as usual in PRC environment. \n In celebration of World AIDS Day\, the PRC initiates activities that aims to amplify national awareness and issues surrounding HIV/AIDS. A total of 171 participated during the HIV/AIDS symposium held at 2nd Floor of PRC tower. The symposium started with giving trivia about HIV/AIDS and World AIDS Day. It was then followed by the launching of “Workplace Policy” on HIV/AIDS and an audio-visual campaign-presentation was also shown. The resource speaker discussed the topics of HIV/AIDS within the community and PLHIVs’ chances and challenges. A message from PRC Chairman Richard Gordon ended the symposium. \n\nStarting end of November\, PRC Chapters nationwide participated in the countdown for 15\,000 Hands Up for #HIVprevention. The mechanism of the campaign was on their palms where they wrote their advocacy messages to show support to PLHIVs and to commemorate the people who have died because of HIV and AIDS. They rose their hands up and had their photographs taken\, then posted them on their different social media accounts. Also\, the Chapters conducted different initiatives in celebration of World AIDS Day such as candle lighting\, human ribbon formation\, information dissemination on HIV/AIDS\, parade/walk\, run for a cause\, masquerade party\, participation in different local HIV/AIDS sector activities. \nIn this endeavour of the PRC\, this battle is not only against the spread of HIV/AIDS\, but as well as the issues surrounding it and community involvement is the best method to win it. The PRC will continuously mobilize the Red Cross’ 143 volunteers to visit communities and disseminate information about HIV/AIDS\, promote preventive measures\, as well as distribute condoms to promote safe sex. Also\, PRC will integrate counselling sessions for pre- and post-HIV/AIDS testing on its program. This mission will not only require putting our hands up for HIV prevention but standing up for what the humanity needs. \n  \n\nFeatured Video\nA video made for the occasion of World AIDS Day 2016 highlighting being against discrimination of HIV-infected people in workplaces. URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/philippines-red-cross-joins-world-aids-day-1-december-2016/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20161130T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20161130T170000 DTSTAMP:20260429T004527 CREATED:20161214T053350Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170123T061744Z UID:16764-1480492800-1480525200@www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org SUMMARY:Launch of DRR and Law: Checklist Assessment Report in Indonesia DESCRIPTION:IFRC share recommendations from the DRR and Law Report with the Disaster Management Authority of Indonesia\, BNPB \nIndonesia continues to demonstrate its global leadership on disaster risk management\, with its recent launch of its Strengthening  Law and Disaster Risk Reduction in Indonesia: Checklist Assessment Report in Jakarta. The research undertaken by Indonesia Red Cross (PMI) and IFRC\, with financial support provided by the Government of Canada and Canadian Red Cross\, provides an assessment of Indonesia’s legal and policy framework for disaster risk reduction\, using the  Checklist on the  Law and DRR which was developed jointly by UNDP and IFRC.  The Checklist supports government and other stakeholders to assess their country’s laws and policies against ten key areas –  from how well integrated DRR is integrated in  sectorial laws like education\, housing  and land use planning to  how community participation is mandated in risk reduction decision making. \nTsunami\, including the development of a very sophisticated disaster management  legal system – there are some areas that require further attention. These issues relate to\, among others\, stronger institutional mechanisms for horizontal coordination on DRR across the sectors\, as well as vertical coordination from national to village level. There also needs to be greater priority placed on implementation\, particularly at the village level and ensuring communities are actively engaged in decision making. The report clearly lays out recommendations under each of the checklist questions on ways that risk reduction can be better integrated into the laws and regulations in Indonesia and provides a strong evidence base for future action. \nLaunch of the DRR and Law Report during the Partners for Resilience Events in Jakarta \nThe report was launched as part of the Partners for Resilience (PfR) event held in Jakarta on 30 November 2016.  Partners for Resilience is an alliance of humanitarian\, development\, climate and environmental civil society organizations globally\, including in  in Indonesia who work together to promote the application of Integrated Risk Management (IRM) to strengthen and protect livelihoods of vulnerable communities\, primarily against climate-related natural hazards\, and with special attention for inclusivity and the role of gender. The DRR and Law report provides a strong evidence base for their ongoing advocacy and influence efforts in Indonesia. PMI and IFRC will continue to work through this alliance to ensure that recommendations from the report are considered and acted on in Indonesia. \n  \nThis update is also published in ifrc.org at this link. \n  \nSee also:  \n\nStrengthening Law and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) in Indonesia – Checklist Assessment Report\nChecklist on Law and Disaster Risk Reduction\nStrengthening law and disaster risk reduction (DRR) in Indonesia – Consultation Workshop | 29 Feb 2016 | Indonesia URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/launch-of-the-drr-and-law-report-30-nov-2016-jakarta/ CATEGORIES:Disaster Law,Indonesia,Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20161129T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20161202T170000 DTSTAMP:20260429T004527 CREATED:20170102T073537Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170619T065821Z UID:17154-1480406400-1480698000@www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org SUMMARY:28th Asian Red Cross and Red Crescent HIV/AIDS Network Meeting & Capacity Building Workshop | 29 November-2 December 2016 | Jakarta\, Indonesia DESCRIPTION:Group Photo of 28th Asian Red Cross and Red Crescent HIV/AIDS Network in Jakarta 2016. \nThe 28th Asian Red Cross and Red Crescent HIV/AIDS Network (ART) Annual Meeting & Capacity Building Workshop was held in Jakarta\, Indonesia\, from 29 November  to 2 December  2016. \nThe ART was established as part of the overall response to the recommendations enshrined in the Beijing Declaration\, signed by all National Societies attending the IV Asia Pacific Conference in May 1993. ART is a regional network of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies’ HIV and AIDS professionals\, from South East and East Asia. ART assists to strengthen National Red Cross / Red Crescent Society capacities to deliver and sustain scaled-up HIV programmes which seek to promote the respect of Human Rights in all aspects through the: \n\nPrevention of further HIV infections\nExpanding HIV care\, treatment\, and support\nReducing HIV stigma and discrimination\n\nART collaborates and cooperates with the Federation and its representatives\, Asia Pacific Network of PLHIV (APN+) and other networks in responding to the requests and needs of National Societies in developing strategies and activities which focus on HIV and AIDS within the region. \nTo learn more about Cambodian Red Cross HIV programme\, see this external link. \nObjectives of the Meeting: \n\nTo provide operational & financial updates of the Network\nTo finalize future plans & directions of the network\nTo provide capacity building to ART members\n\nThis meeting provided an opportunity for current network officers to report the 2016 ART progress and financial report. This meeting also finalized the networks’ 2017 plans and budget. This year\, IFRC supported the meeting in providing capacity building sessions geared towards providing update programmatic activities of IFRC related to HIV prevention. \nThe meeting was hosted by the Indonesian Red Cross\, funded from ART funds and with the contribution of the IFRC. ART Funds comprise of the Annual Contribution of ART Member NS and from the financial support of Japanese Red Cross Society. \nDiscussion during the 28th Asian Red Cross and Red Crescent HIV/AIDS Network in Jakarta. \nThe event consisted of: \n\nDay 1: Capacity Building Workshop\nDay 2: Discussion about ART progress report / operational activities / financial report/ highlights of NS activities in 2016.\nDay 3: 12th International Congress on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific (ICAAP)/IAS participation report/ Harm reduction training Re-Echo 2016/ ART review and revised TOR and approval\nDay 4: Discussion about the management\, visibility\, fund raising\, proposal development and planning for the 29th ART meeting and evaluation of the ART meeting.\n\n  \nWorkshop documents or presentations: \n\nIntroduction to HIV in emergencies [ppt\, 0.9 MB]\nCommunity-based service delivery model [ppt\, 1 MB]\nActivity-based costing for health programmes [ppt\, 0.5 MB]\nProgress Report of ART 2016 [ppt\, 0.09 MB]\nParticipation report of 12th International Conference on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific [pdf\, 1.9 MB]\nSharing Experiences HIV Project networking of PMI East Jakarta [pdf\, 1.5 MB]\nParticipation report of 21st International AIDS Conference [pdf\, 5 MB]\nCare and support for people living with HIV/AIDS Lao Red Cross Report Jan – Jun 2016 [pdf\, 1.5 MB]\n\n  \nAdministrative documents: \n\nConcept note\nAgenda\nLetter from the chair person of ART HIV/AIDS Network to attendees\n\n  \nFor more information\, contact: Dr. Pornsak Khortwong at Pornsak.khortwong@ifrc.org URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/28th-asian-red-cross-and-red-crescent-hivaids-network-meeting-capacity-building-workshop-29-nov-2-dec-2016-jakarta-indonesia/ CATEGORIES:AIDS,Health,Indonesia,Meeting,Workshop END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20161128T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20161129T170000 DTSTAMP:20260429T004527 CREATED:20161214T052254Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170209T024740Z UID:16762-1480320000-1480438800@www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org SUMMARY:ASEAN Youth Regional Workshop for the development of Youth Development Index | 28-29 November 2016 | Jakarta\, Indonesia DESCRIPTION:IFRC representative and the SEAYN chair (Mr. Novey Robert Dolde\, Philippines Red Cross Youth Council President) were invited to attend the Regional Workshop for the Development of ASEAN Youth Development Index (YDI) from the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta\, Indonesia from 28-29 November 2016. The main objectives of the workshop were: \n\nTo present\, gather and validate data by the ASEAN consultants for the first ASEAN YDI report.\nTo review and finalize YDI framework\, domains and indicators.\nTo develop national YDI and ASEAN YDI report outline.\n\nIFRC shared relevant experiences and suggestions on the development of ASEAN YDI. One of main outcomes of the workshop was that IFRC became a key stakeholder to the ASEAN Youth development together with the ASEAN Member States (AMS) and relevant UN organisations such as UNICEF\, UNFPA and UNESCO including UNV. \nIFRC will be the attending the next Senior Officials Meeting on Youth (SOMY) to finalise the first YDI report. IFRC and SEAYN Chair proposed some more practical key indicators to the Domains and Indicators developed by the ASEAN consultant to be included in the ASEAN YDI report. URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/asean-youth-regional-workshop-for-the-development-of-youth-development-index-28-29-nov-2016-jakarta-indonesia/ CATEGORIES:Indonesia,Workshop,Youth and Volunteering END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20161128T080000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20161129T170000 DTSTAMP:20260429T004527 CREATED:20161130T070726Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180330T092448Z UID:16294-1480320000-1480438800@www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org SUMMARY:A Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement workshop on Disability Inclusion and Victim Assistance in Southeast Asia | 28-29 Nov 2016 | Bangkok\, Thailand DESCRIPTION:The Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement workshop on Disability Inclusion and Victim Assistance in Southeast Asia was held in Bangkok\, Thailand\, 28-29 November 2016\, by the Thai Red Cross Society\, ICRC\, IFRC and Norwegian Red Cross. \nThis workshop was a follow up of the earlier Movement workshop in Hanoi\, Vietnam\, March 2015\, on enhanced implementation of the Movement Strategy on Landmines\, Cluster Munition and other Explosive Remnants of War. The participants developed a plan of action which included commitments to increased action on treaty promotion\, risk reduction and victim assistance. \nThis workshop is intended to identify concrete ways to implement the Strategic Framework in Southeast Asia and to assist in identifying best practices for the Movement within Southeast Asia and globally. \nAn important focal point in the Movement’s efforts to better respond to the needs of people with disabilities is the ICRC’s Special Fund for the Disabled (SFD). The SFD is in the process of scaling up its role as a Disability Solution Centre for implementation of the Strategic Framework on Disability inclusion. The workshop will also be a forum to introduce the ambitions and potential support that the SFD could provide to NSs in the region\, and to share insights on the role that regional and partner NSs can play in ensuring access to and follow-up for physical rehabilitation services. \n  \nObjectives of the Workshop: \n\nIdentify approaches and action points for implementation of the Strategic Framework on disability inclusion by National Societies (NS) in Southeast Asia and identify the types of expertise\, capacities and assistance needed to enable implementation.\nFacilitate the sharing of best practices and lessons learned among NSs in Southeast Asia and relevant PNSs\, and support regional cooperation within the Movement in this field.\nSupport the ICRC’s Special Fund for the Disabled in identifying steps to enhance their future participation in the development of a Disability Reference Centre for the Movement.\nFollow up to the 2015 Hanoi workshop focus on the Convention on Cluster Munitions through a side event for senior or policy staff of the National Societies from Thailand\, Cambodia and Vietnam and ICRC to coordinate efforts for adherence to the Convention by their States.\n\n  \nWorkshop documents: \n\nConcept note\nProgram / Agenda\nReport\n\n  \nWorkshop presentations (that we managed to gather): \nOverview session – The Movement’s Strategic Framework on Disability Inclusion and within the global context: \n\nThe Movement’s Strategic Framework\, Stephen Wainwright\, Coordinator\, Social Inclusion and Protection\, IFRC\, Geneva\nConvention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities – implementation update\, Monthian Buntan\, Member of the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities & Member\, National Legislative Assembly\, Royal Thai Parliament\nSuccesses and key challenges in Southeast Asia\, Saowalak Thongkuay\, Disabled People’s International\, Asia-Pacific Regional Office\, Bangkok\nCommunity-based development\, rehabilitation and inclusion: added value and lessons learned\, Somchai Rungslip\, Committee Member\, Foundation for Children with Disabilities\, Thailand\nIFRC support for Movement efforts in Southeast Asia\, Hervé Gazeau\, DRR Manager\, IFRC-Bangkok\n\nStrategic Framework Objective 1: All components of the Movement adopt a disability inclusive approach: \n\nNew Strategy and Ambitions of the ICRC’s Special Fund for the Disabled\, Max Deneu and Samuel Racine\, ICRC Special Fund for the Disabled\, Geneva\nPromoting inclusion: practical approaches\, David Curtis\, DI Consultant\nCambodian Red Cross experience on data collection and use of data in programming and dialogue with local authorities\, Mom Chanthy\, Deputy Director\, Health Dept. & Mom Phireak\, Coordinator\, Safer Rural Community Program\, Cambodian Red Cross\n\nStrategic Framework Objective 2: Persons with disabilities have equal access to the services and programs the Movement provides\, enabling their inclusion and full participation \nStrategic Objective 3: All components of the Movement endeavour to change mind-sets and behaviours in order to promote respect for diversity\, including disability inclusion: \n\nExperiences in promoting respect for diversity and implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Southeast Asia\, Leo Pattiasina\, Head\, Social Service Subdivision\, Indonesian Red Cross (PMI)\n\n  \nReference documents: \n\nDisability-inclusive Sustainable Development Goals\nMonitoring tool for disability inclusion URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/a-red-cross-and-red-crescent-movement-workshop-on-disability-inclusion-and-victim-assistance-in-southeast-asia-28-29-nov-2016-bangkok-thailand/ CATEGORIES:Gender and Diversity,Thailand,Workshop END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161128 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161130 DTSTAMP:20260429T004527 CREATED:20170206T092408Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170313T092747Z UID:18029-1480291200-1480463999@www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org SUMMARY:Regional Workshop on Development of ASEAN Youth Development Index (YDI) | 28-29 November 2016 | Jakarta\, Indonesia DESCRIPTION:Objectives\n1. To present\, gather and validate data by the ASEAN consultants for the first ASEAN YDI report\n2. To review and finalise YDI framework\, domains and indicators\n3. To develop national YDI and ASEAN YDI report outline \nRationale\n1. To reflect the Red Cross Red Crescent (RCRC) Youth voices to the development of ASEAN YDI (by South East Asia Youth Network (SEAYN))\n2. To get the update of ASEAN Youth work in order for South East Asian National Societies (NSs) to align with the ASEAN Member States (AMS) in terms of Youth programme and development\n3. To have strong partnership with the ASEAN Secretariat for future Youth actions \nMain issues discussed: Domains and indicators for the ASEAN YDI\nThese domains and indicators from Global YDI were selected by AMS according to their available data and easy access to data \nKey messages from interlocutor(s)\nASEAN Secretariat briefed about the two Phases on the development of YDI\nPhase 1: Review and confirm four Domains and indicators and development of the first draft Report\n1) Education\n2) Health and Wellbeing\n3) Employment and Opportunity\n4) Youth participation and Engagement.\n• ASEAN consultant presented four domains and its indicators.\n• The first draft report will be circulated to get the final feedback from the AMS and partners\n• Suggestion for the fifth domain of ASEAN Value and Identity indicator will be collected from the AMS and partners \nPhase 2: Fifth Domain and finalisation of Report\n• Start compilation of indicators and finalise the fifth domain and indicator \nIFRC key messages\n1. Continuous engagement of RCRC SEAYN into the ASEAN Youth Development Index and Youth programmes .\n2. Inclusion of some missing indictors such as Resilience and climate change indicator\, vocational/informal education indicator into the YDI\n3. Sharing Youth as Agents of Behavioral Change (YABC) tool\, Youth in School Safety tool with the AMS \nFollow-up plans\n1. Continue to attend the ASEAN youth meetings as key stakeholder and continue the contribution from the voices of RCRC Youth\n2. Provide feedback to the first draft report on YDI\n3. Interact with the AMS and find possible cooperation with the relevant ministries as follow:\n• Strategic level: Cooperation for a development of National Youth Policy and National Youth Council Consultation on YDI and Youth Development Agenda\n• Programme Level: Sharing the RCRC existing tools (YABC\, YSS) and incorporate when implementation \nRecommended follow-up actions\n1. Organise SEAYN online meeting to discuss about the ASEAN YDI and its relevant follow-up plan (by SEAYN)\n2. Keep updated about the work with the AMS to the IFRC Indonesia for close coordination with the ASEAN Secretariat Youth division (by SEAYN) \nNext steps\nAttend the Senior Officials Meeting on Youth (SOMY) meeting to be held in 2017 for finalisation of the YDI and start of the Workplan 2016-2020 URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/regional-workshop-on-development-of-asean-youth-development-index-november-2016/ CATEGORIES:Workshop,Youth and Volunteering END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR