General publications

No time for doubt: Tackling urban risk,

IFRC, 1 March 2012

3.3mb

A glance at urban interventions by Red Cross Societies in Latin America and the Caribbean.

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Community early warning systems: guiding principles,

IFRC, 22 January 2013

84 pages

Early warning is one of many important tools that contribute to the prevention of disasters and preparedness for hazards and threats, of any kind. It greatly enhances disaster risk reduction. A well-prepared National Society or NGO will understand and promote the role of people-centred early warning systems in reducing risk.

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Public awareness and public education for disaster risk reduction: key messages,

IFRC, 22 January 2013

68 pages

Harmonized messaging is a key goal in disaster reduction awareness, and is particularly important when it comes to scaling-up efforts to create a culture of safety. To promote consistent actions to the public, we need key safety and resilience messages.

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Haiti earthquake - Three-year progress report,

IFRC, 8 January 2013

64 pages

This report spans the Red Cross Red Crescent operations from January 2010 to November 2012, with a focus on the third year of operations. During the past 12 months, programmes have continued to support people to leave camps and regain their independence and the Red Cross Red Crescent has worked hand in hand with local communities to help them make decisions about their own future.

English, French, Spanish,

Getting the balance right - A Red Cross Red Crescent call to address the imbalance between sanitation and water,

IFRC, 26 September 2012

16 pages

There are 7 billion people on the planet today and by 2050, we will have welcomed another 2 billion. Currently an estimated 2.5 billion do not have access to basic sanitation, and 1.1 billion of those people still practice open defecation (15 per cent of the world’s total population). This is not only ‘an affront to human dignity’, but also a serious public health issue as faecal–oral transmitted diseases such as diarrhoea, cause at least 1.5 million deaths per year in children under 52.

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Key determinants of a successful CBDRR programme,

IFRC, 27 August 2012

157 pages/2MB

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Understanding community resilience and program factors that strengthen them - A comprehensive study of Red Cross Red Crescent Societies tsunami operation,

IFRC, 24 July 2012

20 pages

The IFRC’s response and recovery operation in the aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami reflected the scale of what is recorded as the deadliest tsunami in history – one that swept through coastal areas of Indonesia, Sri Lanka, the Maldives, Thailand, and ten other Indian Ocean countries. Over 4.8 million people benefited from a wide range of Red Cross Red Crescent support that included reconstruction of physical infrastructure such as homes, schools and health facilities as well as long-term recovery and disaster risk reduction programming.

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Characteristics of a Safe and Resilient Community - Community Based Disaster Risk Reduction Study,

IFRC, 24 July 2012

78 pages

The International Federation of the Red Cross (IFRC), as the ‘world’s largest humanitarian and development network’ is committed to building safety and resilience through its Community Based Disaster Risk Reduction (CBDRR) programmes. As a movement the Red Cross-Red Crescent (RCRC) has significant knowledge and experience of implementing CBDRR programmes. However, defining the aims and objectives of such programmes and the critical factors that influence their impact remains a challenge. This is particularly acute when comparing outcomes and approaches between communities, countries and regions.

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Gender sensitive approaches to disaster management,

IFRC/Asia-Pacific zone, 2 July 2012

7MB

These guidelines are intended to help Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) incorporate effective gender-sensitive and inclusive approaches into their disaster management strategies when assisting communities prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters.

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The looming threat: Advocacy report on cholera ,

IFRC, 19 June 2012

12 pages

Haiti has experienced the highest incidence of cholera ever recorded anywhere in the world. To date, over half a million cases have been recorded and the epidemic has claimed the lives of over 7,000 people.

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