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Focus Humanitarian Assistance, Afghanistan

Focus Humanitarian Assistance, Afghanistan. FOCUS AFGHANISTAN. Organizational perspective. Mission. FOCUS implements disaster risk mitigation and preparedness programs in vulnerable communities. It also extends humanitarian relief and recovery following natural or man-made disasters .

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Focus Humanitarian Assistance, Afghanistan

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  1. Focus Humanitarian Assistance, Afghanistan

  2. FOCUS AFGHANISTAN Organizational perspective

  3. Mission FOCUS implements disaster risk mitigation and preparedness programs in vulnerable communities. It also extends humanitarian relief and recovery following natural or man-made disasters. It seeks to reduce dependence on humanitarian aid and facilitate the transition to self-reliant and sustainable development.

  4. Vision Vulnerable communities, regardless of ethnicity and sex, are protected, safe and resilient from natural and man-made disasters

  5. FOCUS Afghanistan Key Historical Milestones

  6. Target Areas

  7. Challenges • Remote geography & lack of access • Disaster- proneness • Security concerns • Lack of resources (human, natural, physical, financial) • Chronic underdevelopment & persistent food insecurity • High expectation of people and Government organizations

  8. Approach and Principles • Multi level (community, district, provincial and national) • Inclusive (emphasis on gender equity, integration of disability and marginalized groups) • In-line with humanitarian principles(Spheres, Right based, Do-no harm) • Promoting community ownership (develop, nurture, train, handover and exit) • Sustainability (self-reliance, enhancing existing capacity, contextually appropriate)

  9. FOCUS’ DRR Strategy • Build capacity of government & civil society to reinforce and sustain community resilience • Emergency response management (training and systems building) • Mainstreaming DRR • Social & environmental protection mechanisms • Build resilience within communities to help themselves • Risk assessments & mapping • awareness-raising & training • Emergency preparedness planning • Early warning systems • Mitigation projects

  10. Community Based DRR Approach RESILIENT AFGHAN COMMUNITIES Comprehensive Disaster Risk Management Integrated Sustainable Development DISASTER RISK REDUCTION Community Based Disaster Risk Reduction & Management Baseline Hazard Vulnerability Assessment Afghanistan National Disaster Management Plan Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015

  11. Community Based Disaster Risk Management • Hazard, Vulnerability, Risk Assessment (HVRA) • Village Disaster Management Plans (VDMP) • Hazard Risk Maps • Community Emergency Response Teams (CERTs) • Awareness Raising • Early Warning Systems • Mitigation measures

  12. Community Participation • Community Development Councils (CDCs) involved in planning & implementation • Participatory Risk Assessments • Community Mapping • Volunteer CERTs, mandated under CDC • Locally designed & owned mitigation projects

  13. Gender Considerations • Gender-balancing of CERTs • Specific training for staff on engaging with women • Special consideration for female-headed households in VDMPs

  14. Community DRR reduces vulnerability and promotes village development……..

  15. Case Study 1 Nichum landslide mitigation: hydro isolation of water channel results in landslide mitigation and improved agriculture productivity Measures taken: Geological Assessment Relocating the at-risk houses Hydro isolation of 200m water channel above the hill

  16. Case Study 2 Community-led access project in SangiTanab in TalaBarfak district of Baghlan province: • Reduced community vulnerability • Access to market & ability to transport livestock • Access in the event of emergency • Enabled utilization of essential services e.g. maternal health • Training of community on Water Search & Rescue is saving lives Bridge built by community members to cross the river A boat was provided to the community, which they maintain themselves

  17. ….reinforced by sector-specific initiatives………

  18. School Safety In collaboration with education authorities, teachers, parents, students……. • School Emergency Response Teams(SERT) • School Emergency Response Plans • Awareness raising (Quizzes, competitions, theatre shows etc.)

  19. School Safety (cont) Retrofitting of Schools BEFORE DURING

  20. Retrofitting of Schools AFTER

  21. Health Facilities in Emergencies In collaboration with provincial governments, hospital management, emergency services…. • Mass Causality Management • Capacity Assessment • Trainings • Systems development • Development of Hospital Emergency Manage- ment plan (HEPP)

  22. Provincial Level Activities • Member of PDMC • Provincial workshops and trainings for: • ANDMA • Hospital • Civil Society • Other relevant government and non government organizations • SART team

  23. National level activities Working closely and actively with all relevant governmental and non-governmental organizations: • ANDMA • MRRD • MoPH • MoE Holding workshops, seminars and trainings:

  24. Conti…… • Member of Food Security and Agriculture Cluster (founding member of DRR sub-working group) • Member of various humanitarian coordination groups at national and provincial levels • Collaboration with AKDN agencies and other NGOs

  25. National Workshop on Mainstreaming DRR

  26. National Workshop on Mainstreaming DRR (cont) Purpose: To engage in a constructive dialogue as to how DRR can be incorporated into policies and programs across all sectors and become a fully integrated component within development initiatives.

  27. National Workshop on Mainstreaming DRR (cont) Outcome: Recommendations were developed and presented as a declaration to the 2nd Vice President, demonstrating consensus & commitment towards mainstreaming DRR in Afghanistan.

  28. Creating and nurturing an “enabling environment” Capacity Building • Emergency and disaster management (national & provincial level) • Disaster Assessment & Response Teams at district level • Search And Rescue Teams (1st ever advanced SAR team created) • Developing “Systems” e.g. ICS • Mason training in risk-resistant construction

  29. Creating and nurturing an “enabling environment” • Advocacy • National workshop on Mainstreaming DRR • Sensitization of CDCs, district governments & provincial governments • DRR Day - FOCUS represented NGO community • Media awareness raising workshop • Engage in policy dialogue with line ministries

  30. ...To build resilient communities across Afghanistan

  31. FOCUS’ DRR Journey DRR a national priority issue Sectoral initiatives to integrate DRR Protection & reduced risk for Communities

  32. Thank you For further information please visit www.akdn.org/focus

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