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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181115
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SUMMARY:10th Asia Pacific Regional Conference | 11-14 November 2018 | Manila\, Philippines
DESCRIPTION:The 10th Asia Pacific Regional Conference\, set to take place in Manila from 11 – 14 November 2018\, will see a gathering of leaders\, spokespersons and representatives from Asia Pacific and Middle East and North Africa National Societies\, as well as observing National Societies\, to discuss strategic issues\, common concerns and learn from each other’s diverse contexts. \nClick here to visit the event official page for more information.
URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/10th-asia-pacific-regional-conference-11-14-november-2018-manila-philippines/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20181113T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Krasnoyarsk:20181113T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T031736
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LAST-MODIFIED:20181113T104024Z
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SUMMARY:Gender and Diversity Policy Awareness Training | June-July 2018 | Bago City & Pyi City\, Myanmar
DESCRIPTION:Myanmar Red Cross Society (MRCS) has been working to ensure gender and diversity (G&D) is mainstreamed and fully integrated within their programming\, plans\, policies\, tools\, branch and volunteer development. Efforts have been made to systematically integrate gender and diversity into its emergency programming and longer term planning. \nA gender and diversity policy awareness training was conducted in Bago City on 26 June and in Pyi City on 3 July 2018. The event was participated by MRCS programmatic leads where they learned about the Gender and diversity Policy and cross-cutting issue that link with the 2016-2020 strategy. The participants also discussed how they can integrate G&D into their respective activities and program through seven fundamental principles. A total of 117 people (19 females) attended the training. \n 
URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/gender-and-diversity-policy-awareness-training-june-july-2018-bago-city-pyi-city-myanmar/
CATEGORIES:Gender and Diversity,Myanmar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181207
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181208
DTSTAMP:20260404T031736
CREATED:20181130T070337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181130T070337Z
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SUMMARY:Singapore Red Cross Humanitarian Lecture: From Banker to Humanitarian\, for China’s “Blood Orphans”
DESCRIPTION:The infamous “plasma economy” of the 1980s and 1990s orphaned thousands of children in China. Against all odds\, Hong Kong-born investment banker Chung To founded the Chi Heng Foundation (“wisdom in action” in Chinese) in 1998\, and subsequently gave up his career to work full-time at the nonprofit. Today\, Chi Heng Foundation sponsors 9\,000 children in education and care\, and cumulatively\, over 20\,000 children across twelve provinces in China. \n  \nThe Singapore Red Cross presents a Humanitarian Lecture by Chung To\, who will speak on developing a systematic and sustainable humanitarian programme for vulnerable children\, whilst leveraging innovative and pragmatic approaches and navigating challenges and political sensitivity. \nDate: 7 December 2018 (Friday) \nTime: 7.30pm to 9.30pm \nVenue: YWCA Fort Canning Lodge\, Ballroom\, 6 Fort Canning Road Singapore 179494 \nhttps://goo.gl/forms/5ALpObQ5QrKwb9AB3 \n 
URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/singapore-red-cross-humanitarian-lecture-from-banker-to-humanitarian-for-chinas-blood-orphans/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181208
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181209
DTSTAMP:20260404T031736
CREATED:20181130T070829Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181130T070829Z
UID:24986-1544227200-1544313599@www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org
SUMMARY:Humanitarian Education Xperience (HEX) 2018 “In Exile for a While”
DESCRIPTION:The refugee issue is perhaps the world’s most pressing challenge today. Singapore Red Cross aims to raise awareness on this global crisis and invites you to experience the life of a refugee for a day.  \n“In Exile for a While” will bring you through a series of journey that will test your critical thinking and decision-making skills. The experience is aimed at enhancing the understanding towards refugees and encouraging participants to view the crisis in a different light. \nDate: 8 December 2018 (Saturday) \nTime: 9am to 6pm \nVenue: Singapore Red Cross\, 15 Penang Lane\, Red Cross House\, Singapore 238486 \nRegistration URL: https://goo.gl/forms/McSRw67NmBJpHD4u2
URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/humanitarian-education-xperience-hex-2018-in-exile-for-a-while/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190305
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190309
DTSTAMP:20260404T031736
CREATED:20190411T084258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190411T084258Z
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SUMMARY:Viet Nam Red Cross Conducts Training on Cash & Data Management | 5-8 March 2019 | Ha Noi\, Viet Nam
DESCRIPTION:  \nViet Nam Red Cross society (VNRC) is implementing a cash preparedness project since the past year which paves the way to acceptance of cash as one of their aid delivery modalities from emergency response to recovery and long-term development. Significant key achievements have been noted as manifested in the successful completion of several cash in emergency DREF responses and finalization of the VNRC’s CVA position paper among others. Results of external evaluations and the midterm review conducted last November 2018 revealed the little use VNRC makes of new technologies in general\, digital means for data collection and management\, such as tablets and mobile phones. As a result\, considerable amount of time is spent on beneficiary data entry and sanitising the excel document to comply with data quality requirements. These bottlenecks affect the desired speed and over-all effectiveness of the assistance. VNRC will soon start delivering cash assistance though financial service provider to process fund transfers which further compounds the need for timely collection and management of data meeting the required quality standards. \nTo move forward\, a 5-day workshop were organized in Ha Noi from 5th to 8th March 2019 with participation 32 people (12 female) from VNRC\, IFRC\, Swiss Red Cross\, American Red Cross\, government disaster management agency\, Save the Children\, and Catholic Relief Services. The training was facilitated by the IFRC and Swiss Red Cross. \nThe purpose of the training to build the capacity of VNRC staff by understanding and practically apply mobile data collection and management tools which will be rapidly deployed in response to emergencies. This training also attempted to link mobile data collection systems to beneficiary registration and monitoring in VNRC. \nEvaluation from participants: \nOverall it seems that participants were satisfied with the workshop as an introduction to digital data collection and management. Data literacy has strong links to other areas of work such as monitoring and reporting which were also of interest for participants but the time available was insufficient. \nNext steps: \nIt is important that VNRC staff could practice the use of the digital tools in the scenario which is planned to take place in May so that data is collected with RR\nCollect\, managed with the RR platform and then linked to the FSP for cash distribution. Then VNRC can complete the learning cycle and put into practice what has been taught in the training. \n 
URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/viet-nam-red-cross-conducts-training-on-cash-data-management-5-8-march-2019-ha-noi-viet-nam/
CATEGORIES:Viet Nam
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190314
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190315
DTSTAMP:20260404T031736
CREATED:20190410T042821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190410T042821Z
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SUMMARY:Lao Red Cross Reviews Effectiveness of Attapeu Flash Floods Emergency Response Operation | 14 March 2019 | Attapeu\, Lao PDR
DESCRIPTION:Lao Red Cross (LRC) has conducted an internal lesson learned workshop during a planning meeting in Attapeu on 14 March 2019. \nParticipants: 17 persons\, from headquarters and Attapeu Chapter including the leads from the Disaster Management\, Health\, International Relations\, Finance\, and Administrations departments. \nObjective: To discuss what went well\, challenges and recommendations consolidated from the beginning of the operation until the end of the emergency phase. \nOutcome: The workshop allowed participants to discuss and review about the operation. The participants were divided into two groups\, each had representatives from both headquarters and chapter. \nGroup 1’s discussion: \nWhat went well: \n* LRC HQ established a flood response committee \n* Good support from partners \n* Strong Communication with different sectors \n* Received Fund and budget from society and others \nChallenges: \n* No previous experience to face such kind of disaster (this is the first-time floods happened due to dam collapse in Laos) \n* Poor road condition and difficult to access. \n* Not enough vehicles and rescue equipment \n* Unclear communication between HQ and Provincial level \n* Lack of skilled and experienced HR \n* There are some gaps on the operation \nRecommendations: \n* Should have a clear plan and strategy to implement activities. \n* Build capacity to all staffs who focus on emergency response. \n* Support operation equipment \n* Build a strong relationship with partners and other stakeholders \n* Support allowance to staffs and volunteers who work so hard for the operation. \nGroup 2’s discussion: \nWhat went well: \n* All staffs have responsibilities on their own work \n* There is some discussion and planning among the team \n* Good communication with other partners \n* There is teamwork within the organization \n* Received relief items and equipment \n* Good support from partners (IFRC\, German Red Cross\, Swiss Red Cross\, Thai Red Cross Society\, etc) \nChallenges: \n* Road condition is poor and difficult to access. \n* Most of the staff has no experiences in emergency response \n* There was no emergency plan of action (Fund\, People\, equipment…) \n* Uncleared communication system \n* Shortage of rescue equipment and vehicle \n* Lack of preparation for flood response \nRecommendations: \n* Emergency response plan needs to exist \n* Trained volunteer should be in place in each area/chapter so that they can respond immediately \n* LRC should create a volunteer system under Red Cross chapter \n* Should have enough rescue equipment and vehicles \n* Capacity building for staff and volunteers about Disaster Management/ Disaster Risk Reduction/Disaster Response Management
URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/lao-red-cross-reviews-effectiveness-of-attapeu-flash-floods-emergency-response-operation-14-march-2019-attapeu-lao-pdr/
LOCATION:Attapeu\, Lao People's Democratic Republic
CATEGORIES:Lao PDR
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190315
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190326
DTSTAMP:20260404T031736
CREATED:20190410T045539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190418T083051Z
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SUMMARY:Lao Red Cross Conducts Needs Assessment for Recovery Phase of Attapeu Emergency Operation | 15-25 March 2019 | Attapeu\, Lao PDR
DESCRIPTION:  \nA primary assessment was done by the Lao Red Cross team for 1\,936 households in 12 villages (Khokkong\, Thaouan\, Donmuang\, Donbok\, Pindong\, Tamoryord\, Hinlath\, Hadoudomsay\, Sompoy\, Hadyao\, Tangao and Hinsombat) under Samamsay district. The assessment narrowed down the number of target beneficiaries for shelter repairment which are 321 households from 10 villages (Thaouan\, Donmuang\, Donbok\, Pindong\, Tamoryord\, hadoudomsay\, Sompoy\, Hadyao\, Tangao and Hinsombat ). \nIn addition\, the assessment also identified 384 households which will need either latrine construction (217 households) or latrine repair (167 households). TCurrently\, the assessment team is summarising the data to determine the livelihoods support needed. The data validation process is also ongoing to select the final list of beneficiaries. \nDownload the full assessment report here to see the steps taken during the assessment and the specific needs of the 12 villages.
URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/lao-red-cross-conducts-needs-assessment-for-recovery-phase-of-attapeu-emergency-operation-15-25-march-2019-attapeu-lao-pdr/
CATEGORIES:Lao PDR
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190322
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190323
DTSTAMP:20260404T031736
CREATED:20190409T063253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190422T062016Z
UID:25156-1553212800-1553299199@www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org
SUMMARY:Human Trafficking in Disaster and Crisis Setting Presentation | 22 March 2019 | Bangkok\, Thailand
DESCRIPTION:  \nOn 22 March 2019\, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and UNDP/UN-ACT co-hosted a half-day seminar on ‘Human Trafficking in Disaster and Crisis Settings: experiences throughout Asia with a focus on Cox’s Bazar’ (see invitation) \nThe event was moderated by Mr Ezekiel (Zeke) Simperingham\, IFRC Asia Pacific Migration and Displacement Coordinator. On the first panel were Ms Samantha McCormack from the UNHCR Global Protection Cluster Task Team on Anti-Trafficking who join remotely via link from Geneva\, and Ms Marika McAdam\, an Independent International Legal Advisor. They spoke on ‘Bridging the Gap: Global structures\, efforts\, policies and experiences to combat human trafficking with a people-centered approach’. This was followed by a second panel on ‘The risks of human trafficking in Cox´s Bazar: Ways to combat trafficking\, mitigate risks and enhance dignity.’ During this session Dr Rebecca Miller of the Asia Dialogue on Forced Migration (AFDM)\, and Ms Valeria Ragni\, the British Red Cross’ Senior Anti-Trafficking Advisor presented findings from recent assessments conducted by their respective organisations (see agenda). \nOver 70 attendees from a variety of backgrounds\, including the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement\, humanitarians\, representatives of diplomatic missions\, UN staff\, academics\, and civil society actors attended the event\, which furthered the commitment of the IFRC to addressing humanitarian needs of migrants and displaced people across the Asia Pacific region (see IFRC Asia Pacific Migration and Displacement: Framework for Action – Reducing Vulnerability\, Enhancing Resilience 2017 – 2022). In addition\, it also highlighted the nexus between migrant labour and trafficking (see Addressing the Humanitarian Consequences of Labour Migration and Trafficking: The Role of Asia Pacific National Societies)\, and current programmes and activities undertaken by the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement in Cox’s Bazar\, Bangladesh and in Laos following the collapse of the mega dam\, as well as ensuring complementarity with the IFRC’s work as it relates to Protection\, Gender and Inclusion in humanitarian responses.
URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/human-trafficking-in-disaster-and-crisis-setting-presentation-22-march-2019-bangkok-thailand/
LOCATION:Bangkok\, Thailand
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190329
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190330
DTSTAMP:20260404T031736
CREATED:20190410T073450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190410T074011Z
UID:25192-1553817600-1553903999@www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org
SUMMARY:Lao Red Cross Conducts Protection\, Gender and Inclusion Training | 29 March 2019 | Vientiane\, Lao PDR
DESCRIPTION:  \nLao Red Cross (LRC) conducted a training on Protection\, Gender and Inclusion (PGI) for its staff at the headquarters on 29 March 2019. The objective of the training includes disseminating information about PGI ad violence against women to LRC staff\, and sharing and discussing the ways forward to integrating PGI to all sectors of LRC operation. \nThe training was participated by 20 representatives from various departments of LRC (disaster management\, health\, etc) and from the National Commission for the Advancement of Women (NCAW).
URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/lao-red-cross-conducts-protection-gender-and-inclusion-training-29-march-2019-vientiane-lao-pdr/
CATEGORIES:Gender and Diversity
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190402
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190405
DTSTAMP:20260404T031736
CREATED:20190313T075130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190507T083118Z
UID:25109-1554163200-1554422399@www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org
SUMMARY:3rd ASEAN Regional Conference on School Safety | 3-4 April 2019 | Bangkok\, Thailand
DESCRIPTION:Southeast Asia is one of the most disaster-prone regions in the world. More than 50 percent of the global disaster mortalities took place in ASEAN from 2004 to 2014 with about 354\,000 fatalities. During the same period\, about 191 million people were temporarily displaced\, and another 193 million people were affected or experienced different types of losses due to disasters. \nThe education sector is highly affected by disasters and other risks owing to a large amount of time the children and teachers spend in schools. There have been many instances when children or teaching staff lost their lives or got injured in schools during disasters. Recent disasters in the ASEAN region damaged school facilities\, especially those with poor building design\, non-engineered construction\, or site selection\, which prevented students from accessing schools. Children’s education is also disrupted when schools are used as temporary shelters or evacuation areas for those affected by disasters. Major setbacks on development investments in the education sector are also experienced during disasters especially when risk reduction policies are not adequately prioritised. \nRecognising the impacts of disasters on children and education sector\, ASEAN has established the ASEAN Safe Schools Initiative (ASSI) which promotes a comprehensive integration of risk reduction in the Education Sector. This initiative is a priority of the ASEAN Agreement on Disaster Management and Emergency Response (AADMER) Work Programme 2016-2020 (Priority Programme #2: Building Safe ASEAN Infrastructures and Essential Service) and the ASEAN Work Plan on Education 2016-2020 (Priority Area 5.2: Promoting inclusion of disaster risk reduction in national curriculum through support to relevant sectors’ initiatives). \nTo support the ASSI goals and Programme Strategy\, ASSI\, with the leadership of the ASEAN Committee on Disaster Management (ACDM) and Seniors Official Meeting on Education (SOM-ED)\, conducts a biennial regional conference as a venue for advocacy\, discussion\, and learning exchange among stakeholders on DRR in Education and School Safety in ASEAN. The first ASEAN Regional Conference on School Safety\, held in December 2015 in Phnom Penh\, Cambodia saw the formal launch of the ASEAN Common Framework 1 ASEAN Vision 2025 on Disaster Management (2016). The second ASEAN Regional Conference held in Bangkok\, Thailand in February 2017\, gathered the re-affirmation of ASEAN countries and other partners and stakeholders’ to continue their school safety efforts in alignment with the country commitments to contribute in accomplishing the newly adopted AADMER Work Programme 2016-2020 and the ASEAN Regional Work Plan on Education 2016-2020 as well as the Sendai Framework for DRR 2015-2030 targets and the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. \nThis year\, as we are heading towards the end of the ASEAN Programme Strategy 2017-2020\, the 3 rd ASEAN Regional Conference on School Safety will be focusing on the assessment of the region’s progress in school safety work and in shaping the discussions toward outlining the ASEAN regional perspectives\, approaches\, and strategies on school safety post- AADMER Work Programme 2016-2020 and ASEAN Work Plan on Education 2016-2020. \nParticipation and visibility of RCRC \nTwenty participants from 11 Southeast Asia National Societies as well as IFRC Secretariat  and Global Disaster Preparedness Centre have attended which made the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement very visible during the Conference. \n\nRCRC school safety works were recognized and appreciated by ASEAN and School Safety actors in Southeast Asia\nMore partnership opportunities were explored through dialogues among SEA NSs participants and their respective government officials from Ministries of Education and/or National Disaster Management Offices and other INGOs.\n\nRCRC engagement \n\nPlenary Session\n\nMr. Jaryll Ong Pang Sng\, Malaysian Red Crescent represented “youth group” (requested by the organisers) and presented “Scaling-up School Safety through Youth Leadership” mentioning not only MRC’s school safety work but also existing and potential RCRC added-value on school safety work\, with reference to global and regional agenda such as SDGs\, ASEAN’s Culture of Prevention\, AADMER’s Work Programme 2016-2020. \nRCRC youth voice was raised and appreciated as it was only RCRC who brought youth leaders to the Conference while “youth leadership/engagement” was mentioned by some sessions including plenary session by UNISDR.  \n\nThematic session led by IFRC\n\nIFRC has organised a session together with Thai RC\, Dow Group Thailand\, Prudence Foundation\, Philippine RC and Department of Education Philippines under the theme of Multi-stakeholders’ engagement in School Safety. \nBuilding on the existing good practices (3 different joint works were introduced)\, moderated by IFRC CCST Bangkok\, it was discussed how we can further collaborate to scale-up the reach and impact to make sure no children and youth are left behind.  It was emphasised that no single organisation can make a difference alone\, and thus this triangular cooperation (governments\, civil societies\, corporate sector) is a key. \nThe key message on the importance of scaling-up school safety work through enhanced partnership was strongly emphasized and framed up the discussion on widening collaboration opportunities through concrete examples (Safe Steps campaign\, MoU and implementation plan in Philippines) and SEA NSs engagement. \n\nPartners’ statement\n\nHead of IFRC CCST Bangkok delivered IFRC’s statement on behalf of 11 SEA NSs at the closing session (download full statement here). \nOur 4 commitments made are; \n\nTo strengthen and broaden the engagement of children and youth by mobilizing 3.6 million youth members.\nTo scale up our contribution for nation-wide impact by engaging with public authorities through result-based and structured partnerships building on existing best practices in the region.\nTo institutionalise partnerships around ASSI as an inclusive and long-term platform whereby we bring our results together and demonstrate our collective impact.\nTo facilitate multi-stakeholder collaboration\, with a specific call on the corporate sector\, including innovative actors and start-ups\, to more significantly engage in school safety as a cost-effective and societal contribution.\n\nConference documents \n\nConcept note\nThematic sessions agenda\nIgnite presentation program\nExhibition guide\nConsolidated presentations from IFRC-led thematic session\nFinal outcome report\n\n  \nMore photos from the event are available for download here!
URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/3rd-asean-regional-conference-on-school-safety-2-4-april-2019-bangkok-thailand/
CATEGORIES:School Safety
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190422
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190427
DTSTAMP:20260404T031736
CREATED:20190412T080600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190412T094726Z
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SUMMARY:Asia Pacific Regional Training of Trainers on WASH Guidelines for Hygiene Promotion in Emergency Operations | 22-26 April 2019 | Bandung\, Indonesia
DESCRIPTION:During 22-26 April 2019\, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) will be conducting an Asia Pacific Regional Training of Trainers on WASH Guidelines for Hygiene Promotion (HP) in Emergency Operations in Bandung\, Indonesia. \nThe five-day training aims to increase the capacity of Asia Pacific National Societies to plan\, implement and lead HP initiatives as part of a wider emergency water\, sanitation and hygiene promotion (WASH) programme\, which is relevant to the context to prevent water\, sanitation and hygiene-related diseases. \nSpecific objectives of the training include:\n1. To introduce/orientate participants to the new IFRC WASH guidelines for hygiene promotion in emergency operations;\n2. To strengthen participants’ technical skills and knowledge in delivering a training on the WASH guidelines for hygiene promotion in emergency operations;\n3. To develop core skills of participatory facilitation and learning;\n4. To train participants from Asia Pacific National Societies in a common methodology\, in order to strengthen the network of WASH staff within the region; and\n5. To work towards establishing the Bandung training centre as a hub for training in the Asia Pacific region. \nIt is important to include an effective hygiene promotion (HP) programme as part of all WASH interventions in an emergency response. HP activities encourage awareness of key public health risks among the affected population\, and are enabled to adopt safe hygiene practices and make the best use of WASH facilities and services (including their operation and maintenance). \nThe Red Cross Red Crescent\, unlike many organizations\, is in a unique position of having community-based staff and volunteers and is well-placed to work with communities\, which is essential in rolling out HP initiatives. However\, experience has shown that during an emergency response the approach generally focuses on ‘delivering’ HP in the form of giving messages. The new “WASH guidelines for hygiene promotion in emergency operations” assist Red Cross Red Crescent staff and volunteers to work systematically\, working through all the important steps for planning\, implementing and monitoring HP\, starting with understanding the problem\, the barriers and motivators for behaviour change – with the community involved at all stages – listening and working with the affected community\, ensuring the response is effective and appropriate to the needs. Although every situation is different\, this approach\, with a clear pathway\, assists with quality assurance\, linking with agreed standards\, assuring effective implementation\, with monitoring and training appropriate to the needs. \nPre-Training Reading Materials \n\nConcept paper\nWASH Guidelines for Hygiene Promotion for Emergency Operations\nTraining agenda and timeline\nDashboard\nRoad Traffic Dashboard\n\nLogistic Information \n\nWelcome package\nHealth Advice\nIFRC Security Regulations\nPractical Information for Bandung\n\n  \nClick here to visit an associated site for more resources.
URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/asia-pacific-regional-training-of-trainers-on-wash-guidelines-for-hygiene-promotion-in-emergency-operations-22-26-april-2019-bandung-indonesia/
CATEGORIES:WASH
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190424
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190427
DTSTAMP:20260404T031736
CREATED:20190507T070912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190507T071313Z
UID:25313-1556064000-1556323199@www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org
SUMMARY:Viet Nam Red Cross Conducts Minimum Expenditure Basket Workshop | 24-26 April 2019 | Hanoi\, Viet Nam
DESCRIPTION:    \n  \nCash & Vouchers Assistance (CVA) has increasingly become a preferred option in humanitarian response in Viet Nam. Various stakeholders including UNDP\, FAO\, IOM\, UN Women\, IFRC\, Viet Nam Red Cross (VNRC)\, Catholic Relief Service (CRS) and Save the Children have addressed needs of disaster affected people through CVA.  In 2017 alone\, most of the funding from UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) was allocated to CVA interventions. \nThere are different approaches to CVA in terms of transfer values and targeting processes. Being cognizant of global and local trends towards coherent and coordinated approaches toward CVA to optimize resources\, the in-country Cash Working Group (CWG) was created. The group aims to organise a platform of stakeholders engaged in CVA to exchange experiences and knowledge\, communicate best practices and lesson learned on CVA\, as well as to seek harmonization of CVA approaches both in terms of process and transfer value. To achieve this\, apart from regular coordination meetings\, the CWG proposes capacity building for its members\, particularly on market assessments and calculation of transfer values. \nTo carry it forward\, IFRC/VNRC and FAO jointly organized the Minimum Expenditure Basket (MEB) Workshop in Hanoi between 24 and 26 April with 17 participants (10 female) from VNRC\, Swiss Red Cross\, UNDP\, UNICEF\, CRS\, Care International\, World Vision and Plan International. The Regional cash working group (IFRC and CaLP) provided technical support. The workshop provided common understanding on MEB and transfer value calculation following disaster and crisis. The next steps will be the consultation with cluster specialists to finalize the MEB (e.g. shelter\, WASH and food security) so that it has the input from the different sectors. This workshop\, coupled with field work\, is expected to harmonize the calculation of transfer values in humanitarian programmes and to harmonize the methodology and amounts actually delivered to beneficiaries. The workshop objectives are i) to enhance capacity on market assessment for CWG members and ii) o propose MEB which is mutually agreed among stakeholders within the CWG.
URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/viet-nam-red-cross-conducts-minimum-expenditure-basket-workshop-24-26-april-2019-hanoi-viet-nam/
LOCATION:Hanoi\, Viet Nam
CATEGORIES:Viet Nam
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190516
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190518
DTSTAMP:20260404T031736
CREATED:20190609T135702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190609T135702Z
UID:25394-1557964800-1558137599@www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org
SUMMARY:Myanmar Red Cross Society Holds Workshop To Discuss Findings on Migration\, Displacement
DESCRIPTION:   \nFrom 16-17 May 2019\, the Myanmar Red Cross Society (MRCS) held a workshop in Yangon to discuss the findings of a new MRCS Assessment on Migration and Displacement. The workshop was an opportunity for the new MRCS Task Force on Migration and Displacement to discuss and input into the draft assessment findings. The workshop also included the first ever meeting of the Red Cross Movement Task Force on Migration and Displacement. The workshop was led by the MRCS Director of the RFL Department\, Daw Su Su Lynn\, with the support of IFRC (including the IFRC Country Office\, the IFRC Regional Migration and Displacement Coordinator and the new IFRC Myanmar Migration Delegate – Amanda Aye). The workshop was also supported by the British Red Cross. \nThe workshop follows on from the MRCS National Strategic Dialogue on Migration and Displacement held in November 2018 and the resulting 10-point Action Plan on Migration and Displacement. \nThe assessment findings include: \n\nTrends and dynamics related to migration and displacement in and from Myanmar\, especially related to asylum seekers and refugees\, IDPs\, persons who have been trafficked\, migrant workers and undocumented migrants;\nHumanitarian needs at different stages of migration and displacement;\nThe role and activities of key stakeholders\, including the Government of Myanmar;\nThe existing programmes and activities of MRCS related to migration and displacement\n\nThe workshop participants included MRCS Madame President\, Executive Committee members\, Secretary General\, Deputy Secretary General and members of the MRCS Migration and Displacement Task Force including Directors from Disaster Management\, Health\, Restoring Family Links\, First Aid Safety and Security (FASS) and the Southeast Project. \nPresentations were delivered by representative from MRCS departments including Rakhine Operations\, South-East Project\, as well as external agencies – UNHCR\, IOM\, ILO. \nImmediately after the workshop\, Myanmar Red Cross Society (MRCS) chaired the inaugural Movement-wide Migration and Displacement Taskforce meeting. At this meeting\, the MRCS Taskforce presented the findings and discussion points from the workshop to the Movement-wide Task Force including ICRC\, IFRC Asia Pacific Regional Migration & Displacement Coordinator\, American Red Cross\, Asia Pacific Migration Network (APMN) Secretariat\, British Red Cross\, Danish Red Cross\, German Red Cross and Swedish Red Cross. \nThe needs assessment report will be finalised and will function as a guiding document and baseline report for next actions of MRCS\,  including the development of a Migration and Displacement training programme\, an MRCS Migration Policy\, and for future programming initiatives. \n 
URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/myanmar-red-cross-society-holds-workshop-to-discuss-findings-on-migration-displacement/
CATEGORIES:Migration,Myanmar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190520
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190525
DTSTAMP:20260404T031736
CREATED:20190517T080156Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190517T085424Z
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SUMMARY:Community Engagement and Accountability Training | 20-24 May 2019 | Yangon\, Myanmar
DESCRIPTION:Today Community Engagement and Accountability (CEA) is a key value of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement which is reflected in its programmatic approach and several commitments of the ICRC\, IFRC (including the Principles and Rules for Red Cross and Red Crescent Humanitarian Assistance and the General Assembly Beneficiary Communication Resolution DD/6.4/1) and National Societies. In addition\, the Movement has committed to more systematic and better documented approaches to communicating\, engaging with and being accountable to the vulnerable people we support through pledges made in the context of the Grand Bargain. \nAs a Movement\, we want to be more systematic in the way we communicate with communities\, to listen proactively and include them in decisions that affect their lives\, as well as create spaces where their voices are heard and acted upon. The need to improve the approach to CEA is also magnified by the rapidly changing humanitarian landscape\, technological innovations and changes in how people communicate and connect\, developments that empower communities to demand greater transparency and participation. \nTraining Rational\nIn February 2017\, the Community Engagement and Accountability (CEA) Pilot Guide\, including a set of tools and templates\, that provide Movement partners with adaptable and practical guidance on ways to integrate CEA approaches into any programme or operation. The ambition is to strengthen IFRC\, ICRC and National Societies’ capacity to: \n\nprovide accessible\, timely\, relevant and actionable life-saving information\, promote better understanding of people’s perceptions and behaviours and sustain changes over time\,\npromote two-way communication\, participation and feedback to listen and address people’s needs\, concerns\, feedback and complaints as well as foster an environment of greater\, engagement\, trust and accountability\,\nleverage on relevant social mediums and connectivity that can best reach and engage the communities.\ncreate spaces for communities to speak out and make their voices heard to influence decision making.\n\nTraining Documents \n\nConcept Note\nAgenda
URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/community-engagement-and-accountability-training-20-24-may-2019-yangon-myanmar/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190522
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190523
DTSTAMP:20260404T031736
CREATED:20190607T042935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190607T043001Z
UID:25391-1558483200-1558569599@www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org
SUMMARY:Viet Nam Red Cross Conducts Pre-Disaster Meeting | 22 May 2019 | Hanoi\, Viet Nam
DESCRIPTION:Pre-disaster meeting (PDM) has become a routine exercise of Viet Nam Red Cross for the past several years. The event brought both management and technical people together to review the achievements and lessons learned from the previous disaster season\, and discuss\, mobilise and prepare for what are to be projected in coming months. \nThe event is a great opportunity for strengthening partnership with both internal and external partners (VNDMA\, NGOs\, IOs and donors) and to prove with partners VNRC’s capacity\, methodologies of doing things\, response tools including policies to facilitate so call an effective response operation. It is more meaningful for VNRC Headquarters and disaster-prone chapters to have dialogues and better understanding between each other on what need to be done to ensure an effective disaster response. \nThe event was attended by almost 80 participants from VNRC HQs\, disaster prone provinces\, partner National Societies\, ICRC\, IFRC and external partners of UN Country Team\, NGOs\, INGOs\, governmental agencies and private sector. \nOn this occasion\, the IFRC CCST presented Viet Nam Red Cross the ASEAN Award for School Safety Initiative in recognition of Viet Nam RC’s great contribution toward building safer and more resilient communities in Viet Nam and a resilient ASEAN region.
URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/viet-nam-red-cross-conducts-pre-disaster-meeting-22-may-2019-hanoi-viet-nam/
CATEGORIES:Viet Nam
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190527
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190531
DTSTAMP:20260404T031736
CREATED:20190607T035947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190607T040100Z
UID:25380-1558915200-1559260799@www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org
SUMMARY:Lao Delegation Visits Viet Nam To Learn About Emergency Fund | 27-30 May 2019 | Hanoi\, Viet Nam
DESCRIPTION:  \nFrom 27-30 May\, Lao delegation paid an official visit to Viet Nam to learn and exchange information on sub-legislation and establishing a dedicated disaster management fund decree\, and best practices and challenges in its implementation. The delegation was led by Mr. Vilayphong Sisomvang- Acting Director General and Head of Secretariat of National Committee for Disaster Prevention and Control (NCDPC) together with representatives of Prime Minister Office\, Ministry of Justice\, Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare and Lao Red Cross. \nOn 28 May in Hanoi\, the Lao delegation was received by Viet Nam Red Cross (VNRC); Ministry of Labour and Invalid and Social Affairs (MOLISA) and Viet Nam Disaster Management Authority (VNDMA). In the morning\, the delegation paid a courtesy visit to Viet Nam Red Cross and was received by Mr. Nguyen Hai Anh- Viet Nam Red Cross’s Vice President and Secretary General who has expressed his recognition of long-term and neighbouring bilateral relationships between the two countries and two Red Cross National Societies and he also emphasized that Viet Nam Red Cross will continue to accompany and provide support to Lao Red Cross in various areas such as Red Cross Law development and implementation; community based initiatives; livelihoods opportunities for vulnerable people so on so forth. On this occasion\, VNRC shared its experience in establishment and management of its emergency fund as well as its disaster preparedness and response capacity. \nIn the afternoon of the same day\, the delegation was warmly welcomed by Mr. Nguyen Duc Quang\, Director of Disaster Response Department of Viet Nam Disaster Management Authority- Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) and his team. At the meeting\, Mr. Quang enthusiastically shared with the delegation of step by step process in establishing the Disaster Prevention and Control Fund aftermath the Disaster Prevention and Control Law in 2014 and guided by Decree 64/TTg on Disaster Prevention and Control Fund. According to Mr. Quang\, majority of provinces in Viet Nam have already had the fund established and but the use of the fund has its limitation due to lack of guidance and mechanism in place. Mr. Quang also mentioned that the revision of the Disaster Prevention and Control Law and several Decrees are under the process. The afternoon session went very well with a lot of technical questions and discussions. \nThe next day 29 May\, the delegation visits Hai Phong city\, it is one of the most successful provinces in the country in establishing and managing the fund since the availability of Decree 64/TTg. At the reception\, Mr. Nguyen Dinh Chuyen- Vice chairman of the provincial people committee briefed the delegation of some remarkable tiers of friendship between the city and two other provinces of Laos such as Vientiane province and Oudomxay as well as the city economic development in the past years. After the reception\, both sides had two intensive session to deeply discuss on the disaster prevention and control fund.
URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/lao-delegation-visits-viet-nam-to-learn-about-emergency-fund-27-30-may-2019-hanoi-viet-nam/
CATEGORIES:Lao PDR,Viet Nam
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190604
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190606
DTSTAMP:20260404T031736
CREATED:20190717T065155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190717T065155Z
UID:25611-1559606400-1559779199@www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org
SUMMARY:Viet Nam Red Cross Conducts Financial Service Provider Simulation Exercise | 4-5 June 2019 | Quang Tri\, Viet Nam
DESCRIPTION:The simulation was conducted in five communes in Quang Tri province between 4 and 5 June 2019. In total\, 1\,013 people who are poor and nearly poor were selected to participate in the piloting. Each person received VND 250\,000 (CHF 10.5) as allowance for their travel cost (petrol) and/or their wages. Out of the total number of beneficiaries\, 428 persons registered with Viettel\, while 585 others accessed the Post Office service\, both of which are financial service providers (FSPs). \nThe simulation is part of the project “Cash Preparedness Initiative” implemented by selected National Societies with the technical support from IFRC. The goal of the Asia Cash Preparedness initiative is for Viet Nam Red Cross (VNRC) to have the capacity and the ability to use cash transfer programming in emergencies\, recovery and resilience activities in a faster and more scalable way. \nThe simulation observed the following: \n\nDistribution sites were well set up;\nBoth FSPs were efficient and familiar with their services.\nEncashment went very well. Staff of the two FSPs showed good attitude and patience to beneficiaries\, particularly with those who have no experience with using ATM card (with Viettel) and who are proxy (with Post Office).\nCooperation and support from the local authority was provided. In some communes\, desks were arranged so that local authority leader could verify the relationship between the beneficiaries and their proxy.\nDistribution tickets were handed over to beneficiaries between 1 to 2 days prior to the distribution. At the distribution site\, PO distributed cash in envelops. They managed from validation to distribution. Given their experience with other organizations\, PO can distribute to 120 people within one hour with a team of 6 distributors and validators and 2 site managers. Reconciliation was done at end of each distribution with signatures of VNRC\, PO and local authorities.\nLogos of VNRC\, purpose of the cash\, role of VNRC (cash supported by VNRC) and PO (as distributor) are indicative in the envelope containing cash provided to beneficiaries. However\, there is no VNRC logo in the distribution ticket. This needs to be improved in the future. Proxy needs verification by local authority leaders.\nViettel Pay set up mobile counters at each commune where they handed over the ATM cards and helped beneficiaries to encash out directly with them. SMS message was sent to beneficiary’s phone numbers to update balance in their accounts (auto message). In addition\, ViettelPay supported (free) another message informing the date\, time and place where people can encash out. It took around three hours for ViettelPay to complete distribution to around 100 beneficiaries. Proxy was accepted with ID and mobile phone of beneficiaries plus the proxy’s ID. It was observed that around 90% of beneficiaries accessed accounts/ATM cards for the first time.\nBeneficiary exist survey were conducted at each distribution site by volunteers\, using KOTO TOOLBOX. In total\, 168 beneficiaries were interviewed. See below for further details.\nIn total\, 581 out of 588 beneficiaries received cash through PO. 7 beneficiaries moved to other places. As with Viettel\, 412 out of 425 people have received ATM and encashed out. Viettel handed the rest of 13 ATM cards to Red Cross commune staff who will deliver them to the beneficiaries who did not show up in the distribution.
URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/viet-nam-red-cross-conducts-financial-service-provider-simulation-exercise-4-5-june-2019-quang-tri-viet-nam/
CATEGORIES:Viet Nam
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190610
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190612
DTSTAMP:20260404T031736
CREATED:20190609T144617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191010T110618Z
UID:25398-1560124800-1560297599@www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org
SUMMARY:CBDRR\, SBDRR Refresher Training | 10-11 June 2019 | Bangkok\, Thailand
DESCRIPTION:  \nDuring the first implementation phase of “Enhancing Disaster Risk Reduction Capacity in Thailand” supported by USAID/OFDA from July 2016 to December 2018\, 11 villages and 10 schools in 3 flood-prone provinces namely Angthong\, Nakornnayok and Singburi were provided with both software (e.g. training on disaster management and simulation exercise) and hardware (e.g. first aid kit and CBDRR box). Before continuing the second phase which expands the implementation to 30 other communities across Thailand\, it is recommended to organize a CBDRR-SBDRR Refresher Training in order to review the key concepts and approach as well as to encourage peer-to-peer learning among Health Stations across the country. \nObjectives\n• To review the key concepts such as Disaster Management\, Community Resilience\, CBDRR approach and School Safety Framework\n• To share and learn from previous implementation in different provinces\n• To review the workplan of CBDRR-SBDRR in OFDA phase 2 \nTraining Documents: \n\nConcept note\nAgenda\nParticipant list\n\nPresentations \nDay 1: \n\nIntroduction\, Agenda and Objectives\nDisaster Management\, Sendai Framework and Climate Change Concepts\nIFRC Framework for Community Resilience & Protection\, Gender and Inclusion\nCommunity-Based Disaster Risk Reduction: Community Plan and 8-step CBDRR\nComprehensive School Safety Framework\nSchool Safety Good Practices and Tools (Save the Children)\nComprehensive School Safety Projects (Plan International). Click here to download supporting materials.\n\nDay 2: \n\nCommunity-Based Disaster Risk Management\nRisk Assessment\nSchool-Based Disaster Risk Reduction\nSBDRR Activities by Thai Red Cross Health Station 7\n\nReferences \nIFRC Framework for Community Resilience (2014) \nIFRC Roadmap to Community Resilience (2016) \nIFRC’s Minimum standards for protection\, gender and inclusion (PGI) in emergencies (2018)  \nGlossary on Disaster Risk Management (in Thai) (UNDP and DDPM\, 2014) \nCommunity Based Disaster Risk Reduction (CBDRR) Guidelines for public (in Thai) (Thai Red Cross Society\, 2015) \nE-Learning Safe School \nComprehensive School Safety Framework (in Thai) \nEvent photos: Click here to view the album and here for the training report.
URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/cbdrr-sbdrr-refresher-training-10-11-june-2019-bangkok-thailand/
LOCATION:Bangkok\, Thailand
CATEGORIES:Disaster risk reduction,Thailand
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190617
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190619
DTSTAMP:20260404T031736
CREATED:20190708T095620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190708T101500Z
UID:25446-1560729600-1560902399@www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org
SUMMARY:First Aid Training for Lao Red Cross Staff | 17-18 June 2019 | Attapeu\, Lao PDR
DESCRIPTION:Lao Red Cross conducted a first aid training for its staff at Attapeu Branch during 17-18 June 2019. The two-day training aimed to provide Attapeu staff basic knowledge about how to provide primary care to affected people during emergency. The training cover the first aid techniques including CPR as well as how to treat patients with burns\, severe bleeding\, broken bones\, snake bites\, etc. \nThe training was attended by 22 Red Cross branch staff and three participants from local disaster response agency. \nClick here to view the training report in Lao language.
URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/first-aid-training-for-lao-red-cross-staff-17-18-june-2019-attapeu-lao-pdr/
CATEGORIES:First Aid,Health,Lao PDR,Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190624
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190628
DTSTAMP:20260404T031736
CREATED:20190709T090602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190709T093112Z
UID:25520-1561334400-1561679999@www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org
SUMMARY:Proposal Writing and Project/Programme Planning Training for Lao Red Cross | 24-27 June 2019 | Vientiane\, Lao PDR
DESCRIPTION:As an auxiliary to the Government\, Lao Red Cross (LRC) conducts activities within a range of programmes including emergency response\, water and sanitation\, health\, disaster preparedness and risk reduction\, livelihoods\, first aid\, and youth. The devastating flash floods caused by torrential rains in 2016 and the dam collapse in 2018\, have demonstrated the importance of coordinated emergency response\, at a regional and global level\, in dealing with large-scale disasters. \nThe two-year USAID/OFDA funded project “Red Ready” aims to strengthen LRC’s organizational capacities\, readiness and resilience in responding to disasters. As part of the project\, LRC headquarters and branch staff will be supported in developing proposal writing skills and enhancing the knowledge of Project/Programme Planning (PPP). The three-day training is expected to support LRC in its upcoming engagement with national\, regional and international partners. In addition\, the Red Ready Program is also strengthening LRC’s knowledge in statistics and data recording which will complement the management of its operation. \nIn further promoting regional and international coordination for disaster management and response\, LRC will be supported in enhancing its capacities in proposal writing and project/programme planning. \nThe International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) will offer a three-day training that focuses on the following: \n\nTwo-day training on effective and comprehensive development of proposal for funding\, touching on the key elements of a proposal and writing process\, and providing a hands-on writing exercise.\nOne-day overview of the key elements that complete the process of project/programme planning.\n\nTraining documents: \n\nConcept note and agenda\nProposal Writing (in English and Lao languages)\nProject/Programme Planning (in English and Lao languages)\n\nPhotos from the training:
URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/proposal-writing-and-projectprogramme-planning-training-for-lao-red-cross-24-27-june-2019-vientiane-lao-pdr/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190624
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190629
DTSTAMP:20260404T031737
CREATED:20190412T085617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190412T095029Z
UID:25252-1561334400-1561766399@www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org
SUMMARY:Asia Pacific Region Emergency WASH Training | 24-28 June 2019 | Bandung\, Indonesia
DESCRIPTION:During 24-28 June 2019\, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) will be conducting an Asia Pacific Region Emergency WASH Training in Bandung\, Indonesia. \nThe five-day training aims to develop and strengthen the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) emergency response capacity in the Asia Pacific region in the WASH sector as well as to enhance technical knowledge and skills of National Society staff and volunteers. \nSpecific objectives\n1. Increase participants’ technical skills and knowledge to deploy and operate existing WASH disaster response tools\, aligned with regional and global WASH disaster response systems;\n2. Train participants from Asia Pacific National Societies in a common methodology\, in order to build a platform for future collaborative response mechanisms between these National Societies\, strengthening the network of WASH response staff and volunteers within the region; and\n3. Ensure all participants are familiar with the available coordination mechanisms and assessment tools for emergency response. \nBackground\nRegional disaster response teams (RDRTs) in the Asia Pacific Region began in 2003 out of a recognised need for increased disaster response capacity in South Asia and South East Asia. Due to the need to deploy RDRTs with specialised skills\, several specialised curriculums for Logistics\, WASH\, Health in Emergencies\, Information Technology and Telecommunications\, and Shelter have been developed. The Asia Pacific region has had approximately 44% of the total global deployments of Emergency Response Units (ERUs). Furthermore\, WASH-specific ERUs and Kits mobilised in the Asia Pacific region have made up 41% of the global total deployments. \nPre-training reading materials \n\nConcept paper\nEmergency WASH Online Course 2019\n\n  \nClick here to visit an associated site for more resources.
URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/asia-pacific-region-emergency-wash-training-24-28-june-2019-bandung-indonesia/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190627
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190629
DTSTAMP:20260404T031737
CREATED:20190708T101316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190708T101316Z
UID:25471-1561593600-1561766399@www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org
SUMMARY:Emergency Water\, Sanitation and Hygiene Training for Lao Red Cross Staff | 27-28 June 2019 | Attapeu\, Lao PDR
DESCRIPTION:Lao Red Cross conducted an Emergency Water\, Sanitation and Hygiene training for its staff at Attapeu Branch during 27-28 June 2019. The two-day training aimed to equip Lao Red Cross staff in Attapeu branch with knowledge and skills that will enable them to provide safe and clean water\, as well as sanitation and hygiene support to affected people during emergencies. \nThe training was attended by 18 Red Cross branch staff and three participants from local disaster response agency. \nClick here to view the training report in Lao language.
URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/emergency-water-sanitation-and-hygiene-training-for-lao-red-cross-staff-27-28-june-2019-attapeu-lao-pdr/
CATEGORIES:Lao PDR,WASH
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190629
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190701
DTSTAMP:20260404T031737
CREATED:20190702T043230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190702T043355Z
UID:25419-1561766400-1561939199@www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org
SUMMARY:South Asia Leadership Meeting | 29-30 June 2019 | The Maldives
DESCRIPTION:  \nSouth Asia National Societies Leadership Meeting is a forum of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement in the South Asian Region to renew and strengthen the collaboration among internal and external stakeholders to extend our hands for the humanitarian services. \nWith the purpose of discussing key issues of the South Asian National Societies and explore possibilities for further coordination and collaboration for addressing existing and emerging trends and challenges\, South Asia Leadership forum took place in the Maldives from 29-30 June 2019. \nThe leadership meeting is an important opportunity for presidents\, secretaries\, general and senior management in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement to evaluate challenges\, successes and future direction\, as a way of further strengthening the world’s largest humanitarian network. \n2018 South Asia Leadership Meeting in Kathmandu\, Nepal \n  \nAdministrative documents: \n\nAgenda\n\nReference documents: \n\nMeeting notes from 2018 South Asia Leadership Meeting\nManila Call for Action\n2018 Governing Board Decision – Geneva\n\n  \n  \nMeeting presentations: \n\nLetter from Asia Pacific Migration Network to South Asian leaders\nKeynote address by the Maldivian National Disaster Management Authority Deputy Chief Executive\nWomen and Leadership: Gender Parity and Inclusion by Maldivian Red Cross Secretary General
URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/south-asia-leadership-meeting-29-30-june-2019-the-maldives/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190709
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190713
DTSTAMP:20260404T031737
CREATED:20190807T064026Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190807T064026Z
UID:25643-1562630400-1562975999@www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org
SUMMARY:Myanmar Red Cross Holds Training of Trainers on Migration and Displacement | 9-12 July 2019 | Myanmar
DESCRIPTION:Myanmar Red Cross Society (MRCS) held the first Basic and Training of Trainers (ToT) course on Migration and Displacement on 9 – 12 July in Myanmar. The participants in this first training and ToT were MRCS Migration and Displacement Taskforce members that include Deputy Secretary General\, and Directors and Deputy Directors from First Aid and Social Services\, Ambulance Service\, Rakhine Special Operations\, Disaster Management\, Restoring Family Link\, South-East (Refugee Returns) Project\, Organizational Development\, Health\, Kachin Special Operations\, Youth Volunteering\, and Kachin State Chairman of MRCS. The development and implementation of this training is one of the pillars of the MRCS 10-point MRCS Action Plan on Migration and Displacement. \nThe training introduced key concepts and Red Cross principles of migration and displacement and how these can be applied in practice. The findings from the MRCS National Assessment on Migration and Displacement were shared and discussed and served as reference for the development of this training programme. The training was interactive and used case studies and scenarios which were relevant to Myanmar migration and displacement context. Next steps are for Taskforce members to consider and plan how Migration and Displacement principles and concepts can be included in the existing training or delivered separately in each department for staff and volunteers of MRC on the Red Cross approach to migration and displacement. \n 
URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/myanmar-red-cross-holds-training-of-trainers-on-migration-and-displacement-9-12-july-2019-myanmar/
CATEGORIES:Migration,Myanmar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190717
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190719
DTSTAMP:20260404T031737
CREATED:20190815T050043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190815T050043Z
UID:25667-1563321600-1563494399@www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org
SUMMARY:IFRC Asia Pacific Regional Director Visits Viet Nam Red Cross Society
DESCRIPTION:From 17-18 July 2019\, the IFRC Asia Pacific Regional Director Xavier Castellanos paid a visit to Viet Nam Red Cross Society (VNRC) to discuss with the VNRC’s Leadership on opportunities and challenges in humanitarian landscape. During the meeting\, Mdm Nguyen Thi Xuan Thu- VNRC President repeatedly stressed that the support from the RCRC Movement partners becomes more crucial than ever before due to the significant reduction of donor funding toward the NSD and development interventions except disaster response operations due to the country has escaped from low income to middle income nation. In the meantime\, both VNRC HQs and branches have also faced significant cut in terms of budget leading to scaling down number of staffs which impacts on the capacity to reach out and deliver humanitarian work. Therefore\, it is crucial for VNRC to redirect its focuses and priorities to be relevant and a partner of choice in Viet Nam taking into consideration of above challenges. \nThe VNRC President highlighted some key directions which VNRC would like to operationalize in the years to come such as (i) Climate change adaptation and DRR; (ii) NSD through OCAC and BOCA; (iii) Communications and Resource Mobilisation; (iv) New forms of volunteering engagement and development; and (v) RCRC Movement values\, power and inclusion. \nIn this connection\, the IFRC AP Regional Director also expressed his support toward the above mentioned directions of the VNRC and committed that IFRC will be doing all it could to tag along with VNRC in pursuing our vision of “Everywhere for Everyone”. \nIn the meantime\, the IFRC AP Regional Director used this opportunity to update VNRC and Movement Partners in Viet Nam of the IFRC Strategic Plan 2030 development and discuss with VNRC on how best the Movement Partners could support VNRC toward the development and alignment of the VNRC Strategic Plan 2030 and vision 2045.
URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/ifrc-asia-pacific-regional-director-visits-viet-nam-red-cross-society/
CATEGORIES:Viet Nam
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190805
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190810
DTSTAMP:20260404T031737
CREATED:20190911T043730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191010T110146Z
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SUMMARY:Fifth National Disaster Response Team (NDRT) Training | 5-9 August 2019 | Chonburi\, Thailand
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe Thai Red Cross Society (TRCS) has developed the criteria for disaster relief operation in the TRCS’s strategy plan. Three criteria were made for the third strategy by focusing on the quick turnaround and survival needs of the affected people. The three criteria are as follow: 1) Affected people should get the TRCS relief kit within 6 hours; 2) TRCS mobile emergency centres will provide services within 4 hours; and 3) affected people should receive TRCS food and water within 4 hours. \nFrom the past until now\, Relief and Community Health Bureau (RCHB) has identified the capacity building needs for staff and volunteers. RCHB carried out the Rapid Action Team training workshop and National Disaster Response Team (NDRT) training workshops for its staff\, volunteers and staff from implementing partners such as Thailand’s Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) and volunteers from the Provincial Red Cross Chapters in order to help them perform effectively in the field. \nThis activity was made possible by the funding from the Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA). \nObjective of NDRT training\nTo build capacity of emergency managers and strengthen the emergency management capacity at provincial level to ensure first-hand response for the people affected by any kind of disaster. \nTarget Group\nNurses and TRCS staffs from RCHB\, Sawangwattana Memorial Hospital\, Provincial Red Cross Chapters\, Lao Red Cross\, 32 people who work in disaster relief or disaster management field. \nExpected Outcome \n\nParticipants will gain knowledge and will be capacity building in disaster risk management.\nParticipants will be prepared for the next step that they will be ready to join the regional disaster response team training workshop.\nEstablish the network for the assessment team with the Relief and Community Health Bureau\n\n  \nRelated documents: \n\nAgenda (English and Thai)\nConcept Note\n\n  \nPresentations (in Thai) \nDay 1: \n\nCourse introduction\nDisaster Management in Thailand\nSafer Access\nIFRC System and Tools in Disaster Response\n\nDay 2: \n\nThai Red Cross Disaster Response Mechanism\nNeeds Assessment and Roles of Thai Red Cross Relief and Community Health Bureau\nGender and Diversity in Emergency\nSphere Handbook: Humanitarian Charter and Minimum Standards in Humanitarian Response\nChecklist for Minimum Standards in Humanitarian Response\nRelief Management\n\nDay 3: \n\nPublic Health in Emergency and Medical Emergency Response Team\nWater\, Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion in Emergencies\nThai Red Cross Water Unit\nThai Red Cross Emergency Relief Logistics\nPsychosocial Support in Emergencies\nShelter Management\n\nDay 4: \n\nMedia and Disaster Management\nCommunity Engagement and Accountability\nInformation and Communication Technology\nThai Red Cross Relief and Community Health Bureau\nSimulation Exercise\n\n  \nClick here to view photos from the training and here for the training report.
URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/fifth-national-disaster-response-team-ndrt-training-5-9-august-2019-chonburi-thailand/
LOCATION:Chonburi\, Thailand
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190817
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SUMMARY:Emergency WASH Training of Trainers | 13-16 August 2019 | Rayong\, Thailand
DESCRIPTION:  \nThai Red Cross Society (TRCS) Relief and Community Health Bureau (RCHB) has established the Water\, Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion (WASH) unit to provide training on water purification process during emergencies for staffs including nurses to be able to work effectively during emergencies. \nThe ultimate goal of the training is to enable Thai Red Cross staff to be able to help affected communities prevent the spread of water-borne diseases and teach them how to produce safe water in the household. To scale up WASH activities\, RCHB has adopted IFRC guidelines for hygiene promotion stated in the Emergency Operations Manual (translated in Thai) and offered a training of trainer (ToT) on water\, sanitation and hygiene promotion in emergency for the Thai Red Cross nurses. \nThe Emergency WASH ToT was made possible by the Empress Shôken Fund which also support production of IEC materials\, development of WASH products such as hygiene kits and menstrual hygiene kits\, as well as the monitoring and evaluation of the project. \nObjective \n\nTo enhance WASH knowledge and build capacity ofThai Red Cross nurses.\nTo develop guidelines on hygiene promotion in emergency operations and IEC materials for the Thai Red Cross nurses.\nTo develop hygiene kits and menstrual kits.\nTo ensure minimum standard for humanitarian assistance is maintained.\n\n  \nRelated Documents: \n\nConcept Note and Agenda\n\n  \nPresentations: \nDay 1:  \n\nTraining Objectives\nWASH online resources\nThai Red Cross Emergency WASH\nWASH Competency Framework\nPublic Health and WASH\nStep 1: Identifying Problems\n\nDay 2: \n\nStep 2: Identifying Target Groups\nStep 3: Analysing Barriers and Motivators\nTips: How to use PowerPoint Presentation\nStep 4: Formulating Hygiene Behavior Objectives\nStep 5: Planning\nWASH Plan of Action Template\n\nDay 3: \n\nSphere Handbook\nWhat’s new in 2018 Sphere Handbook\nStep 6: Hygiene Promotion Box\nTips: Facilitation and communications skills\nStep 7-8: Monitoring\, evaluation and review/re-adjust\nSample monitoring and evaluation plan\nProtection\, Gender and Inclusion in WASH\n\nDay 4:  \n\nMenstrual Hygiene Management\nTips: Planning the Training\n\n  \nClick here to download training photos!
URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/emergency-wash-training-of-trainers-13-16-august-2019-rayong-thailand/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191010
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191013
DTSTAMP:20260404T031737
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SUMMARY:Vietnam Red Cross's Vision for 2030 and Beyond | 10-12 October 2019 | Hanoi\, Viet Nam
DESCRIPTION:From 10-12 October 2019\, leadership and the management of Viet Nam Red Cross (VNRC) gathered in Hanoi to visualize the VNRC’s the future. The process participated by both VNRC’s external and RCRC Movement partners where relevance an applicability to the role of VNRC with the purpose if legitimizing the work carried out in the country were highlighted and entry points for identification of actions that serve to increase the recognition and trust of the population. \nThe process seeks to stimulate the idea of and visualize VNRC that is attuned to current times and built on the experience and knowledge gained over the years\, from the perspective of challenges and opportunities in the current context of the country. As part of the process\, models of sustainability and institutional strengthening will be defined. \nThe process of visioning includes at least three moments that we have called “circles for change“. The main objective of these moments is to define the strategic priorities for development and sustainability that will serve to give a clear direction on the model of VNRC that is sought to respond to the demands of the present context\, trends and future needs. \nPlease note that the process is far from any existing conflict within the national society and focuses mainly on building a future in the form of commitments within in each of the circles. \nDuring the 2 and ½ day visioning process\, the VNRC leadership demonstrated their strong commitment to reflecting the change\, making change and bringing change in the future and in particular in its Strategic Plan 2030 development.
URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/vietnam-red-crosss-vision-for-2030-and-beyond-10-12-october-2019-hanoi-viet-nam/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191024
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191026
DTSTAMP:20260404T031737
CREATED:20191022T150831Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191127T031526Z
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SUMMARY:16th Annual Southeast Asia Red Cross Red Crescent Leadership Meeting | 24-25 October 2019 | Manila\, Philippines
DESCRIPTION:The 16th Annual Southeast Asia Red Cross Red Crescent Leadership Meeting will be hosted in Manila\, Philippines from 24-25 October 2019\, under the generous hospitality of the Philippine Red Cross. \nThe leadership meeting is an important opportunity for presidents\, secretaries\, general and senior management in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement to evaluate challenges\, successes and future direction\, as a way of further strengthening the world’s largest humanitarian network. \n  \nMeeting Resources \nManila Call for Action\nSoutheast Asia Roadmap \nMeeting Outcome (New!) \n  \nMeeting Agenda \nSession 1: Opening Ceremony \nSession 2: Looking back \nSession 3: One Billion Coalition and the Asian Coalition for Resilience \n\nOne Billion Coalition for Resilience Overview\nBackground Note: One Billion Coalition for Resilience\nOne Billion Coalition – 2 pagers\n\nSession 4: Reinforcing Manila Call for Action commitments and regional targets \nSession 5: Localization of Actions \n\nBackground Note: Non-Paper on Localization\nRegional Forum on Community Safety and Resilience \nTerms of Reference: Community Safety and Resilience Forum 2013\nTerms of Reference: Community Safety and Resilience Forum 2014\nTerms of Reference: Disaster management and risk reduction technical working group\nRed Ready Malaysia\n\nSession 6: Migrant Workers \n\nBackground Note: Migrant Workers\nAsia Pacific Migration Network 2019 General Meeting Report\nNetworks in Southeast Asia\nVirtual Volunteer by Philippine Red Cross\nSupporting Migrants in the Philippines
URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/16th-annual-southeast-asia-red-cross-red-crescent-leadership-meeting-24-25-october-2019-manila-philippines/
LOCATION:Manila\, Philippines
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191120
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191122
DTSTAMP:20260404T031737
CREATED:20191216T013142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191216T013142Z
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SUMMARY:IFRC\, AHA Centre Co-Host Southeast Asia 'Management of International Assistance' Workshop | 20-21 November 2019 | Jakarta\, Indonesia
DESCRIPTION:  \nJakarta\, 20-21 November 2019. The IFRC and AHA Centre organized a 2-day workshop on the “Management of International Assistance” for Southeast Asia governments and Red Cross Red Crescent National Societies (“NS”).  It was the first collaboration between the IFRC Disaster Law Programme and AHA Centre\, and the workshop was graced by Ms. Adelina Kamal (AHA Centre Executive Director)\, Mr. Joy Singhal (IFRC Myanmar Head of Country Office)\, Mr. Ky-Anh Nguyen (ASEC Director of Sustainable Development).  The activity was generously supported by the governments of Switzerland\, Germany and the Australian Red Cross. \nThree major disaster events that triggered the receipt of foreign international assistance in Myanmar (2015 nationwide flooding)\, Viet Nam (2017 Typhoon Damri)\, and Lao PDR (2018 floods in Attapeu and other provinces) have prompted officials from national disaster management offices\, foreign affairs ministries\, and national societies in Southeast Asia to sit down and talk about challenges and lessons learned from these disaster responses. Among those identified is the importance of clearly identifying the government office responsible for declaring the request for or acceptance of international assistance\, which office/s may accept offers of international assistance\, and establishing standard procedures for reaching such a decision.  There was consensus that in the region practice leans towards accepting offers of international assistance rather than direct requests for such support by the disaster-affected state. \nMr. Singhal emphasized that “as auxiliary to their public authorities in the humanitarian field\, Red Cross Red Crescent NS with the support of IFRC are on hand to support their governments to strengthen their national preparedness\, and facilitate dialogue between international actors and national authorities on how to better prepare together.” This includes support on strengthening national legal preparedness of international humanitarian assistance.  Basic principles espoused by the IFRC Guidelines for the Domestic Facilitation and Regulation of International Disaster Relief and Initial Recovery Assistance\, what is usually called International Disaster Response Law (“IDRL”)\, was shared by Ms. Pauline Caspellan\, IFRC SEA Disaster Law Adviser.  She emphasized that the ASEAN Agreement on Disaster Management and Emergency Response perfectly embodies the IDRL principles\, and is a model guide for states and NS not only in ASEAN but in other regions.  Ms. Gabrielle Emery\, IFRC AP Disaster Law Coordinator\, presented the new Checklist on Domestic Preparedness and Response as well as the proposed resolution on “Climate Smart Disaster Laws and Policies That Leave No One Behind” which was adopted by states and national societies at the 33rd Red Cross and Red Crescent  International Conference. \nThe workshop was formally closed by Mr. Xavier Castellanos\, IFRC AP Regional Director\, and Ms. Kamal. Both IFRC and AHA Centre are keen to continue partnership on disaster law issues\, and further discussions on the outcomes of the workshop are expected early next year in order to continue the momentum of strengthening domestic and regional legal preparedness for disasters in the ASEAN region.
URL:https://www.rcrc-resilience-southeastasia.org/event/ifrc-aha-centre-co-host-southeast-asia-management-of-international-assistance-workshop-20-21-november-2019-jakarta-indonesia/
LOCATION:Jakarta\, Indonesia
CATEGORIES:ASEAN
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