The document discusses opportunities for experience and internships available to emergency management students through the American Red Cross. It describes various roles students can take on such as serving on Disaster Action Teams, assisting with disaster assessments, and participating in training, exercises, and public preparedness programs. The Red Cross offers experiences in disaster response, communications, logistics, and training disciplines. It also discusses degree programs like an MPA in Humanitarian and Emergency Assistance to provide students expanded opportunities to gain experience in emergency management.
Working with the United Nations Human Rights Programme: A Handbook for Civil ...Dr Lendy Spires
About the Handbook Working with the United Nations Human Rights Programme: A Handbook for Civil Society is addressed to the civil society actors who, every day in every part of the world, contribute to the promotion, protection and advancement of human rights. Developed following a survey among users of the first edition of the Handbook Working with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights: A Handbook for NGOs (2006) this comprehensively updated and revised second edition puts United Nations human rights bodies and mechanisms at its centre.
Speaking to all civil society actors, including but not only non-governmental organizations (NGOs), the Handbook explains how civil society can engage with various United Nations human rights bodies and mechanisms. It is the hope of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) that this Handbook will enable more people to enjoy and make claim to their human rights through these bodies and mechanisms. Who are civil society actors? For the purposes of this Handbook, civil society actors are individuals who voluntarily engage in forms of public participation and action around shared interests, purposes or values that are compatible with the goals of the United Nations.
This Handbook addresses civil society actors concerned with the promotion and protection of universal human rights, for instance:
+Human rights defenders;
+Human rights organizations (NGOs, associations, victim groups);
+Related issue-based organizations;
+Coalitions and networks (women’s rights, children’s rights, environmental rights);
+Persons with disabilities and their representative organizations;
+Community-based groups (indigenous peoples, minorities);
+Faith-based groups (churches, religious groups);
+Unions (trade unions as well as professional associations such as journalist associations, bar associations, magistrate associations, student unions);
+Social movements (peace movements, student movements, pro-democracy movements);
+Professionals contributing directly to the enjoyment of human rights (humanitarian workers, lawyers, doctors and medical workers);
+Relatives of victims; and Introduction Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
This document proposes an "Inclusive Rebuilding Plan" by the Committee on Social Inclusion and Disability at Universidad Austral de Chile following the 2010 earthquake and tsunami in Chile. The proposal aims to contribute to the inclusive reconstruction of Chile by presenting proposals and an inclusion index to measure impacts. It analyzes the context including over 1.5 million people with disabilities affected, international laws on disability rights, and Chilean laws requiring accessibility and non-discrimination. The document makes recommendations for inclusive disaster relief, reconstruction, and future prevention to comply with the rule of law and ensure the rights of people with disabilities.
The central purpose of the study is to evaluate the programs, project planning and management in Ethiopian Red Cross society and its comparison with procedures of project planning and management system. The study found that Ethiopian Red Cross society has been working on a lot of community development projects in Ethiopia for several decades. Most projects were principally emphasized on disaster and risk reduction. Different organizations use diverse project procedures to achieve the anticipated objectives. This also true for the Ethiopian Red Cross society projects. The Ethiopian Red Cross society had integrated some unique style of project planning and management system in its project. Thus, there was no total departure in the whole system of project development phases. Every cycle of the project life spans are used beginning from the point of concept initiation to final implementation and closure phases.
Being a designer at a startup usually means you have to split yourself in half. You sometimes have to let the other parts of your role at the startup take priority over design.
This was a small presentation to the current batch at 500 Startups Accelerator on how to design and build a product that your customers love.
This document discusses a phenomenological study that aimed to understand the factors in students' lives that foster intrinsic motivation for information seeking. The study interviewed 9 fifth-grade students who scored high on a questionnaire measuring intrinsic motivation. The interviews explored the students' information seeking experiences and relationships. The main findings were that students' intrinsic motivation was fostered by: 1) an affinity for play that they connected to information seeking, 2) secure "anchor" relationships with family, 3) formative "point-of-passion" experiences pursuing interests, and 4) enjoying working in groups to complete assignments.
Radical Change Theory provides a framework for understanding changes in information behavior and resources due to digital technologies. It is based on the principles of interactivity, connectivity, and access. The theory was originally developed in the 1990s and has since been expanded to explain changes in youth literature and information behavior. It can help school libraries assess student information needs and expectations as their seeking of information has become more graphic, visual, nonlinear, and through a variety of media sources.
This portfolio document belongs to Meghan Due and contains examples of her graphic design work including logos, flyers, and an advertising campaign for HP where she won first place at the 2008 AAF Houston Student Conference. The document contains sections for website graphics and various graphic design projects but provides no further details about the content or scope of the work.
Working with the United Nations Human Rights Programme: A Handbook for Civil ...Dr Lendy Spires
About the Handbook Working with the United Nations Human Rights Programme: A Handbook for Civil Society is addressed to the civil society actors who, every day in every part of the world, contribute to the promotion, protection and advancement of human rights. Developed following a survey among users of the first edition of the Handbook Working with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights: A Handbook for NGOs (2006) this comprehensively updated and revised second edition puts United Nations human rights bodies and mechanisms at its centre.
Speaking to all civil society actors, including but not only non-governmental organizations (NGOs), the Handbook explains how civil society can engage with various United Nations human rights bodies and mechanisms. It is the hope of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) that this Handbook will enable more people to enjoy and make claim to their human rights through these bodies and mechanisms. Who are civil society actors? For the purposes of this Handbook, civil society actors are individuals who voluntarily engage in forms of public participation and action around shared interests, purposes or values that are compatible with the goals of the United Nations.
This Handbook addresses civil society actors concerned with the promotion and protection of universal human rights, for instance:
+Human rights defenders;
+Human rights organizations (NGOs, associations, victim groups);
+Related issue-based organizations;
+Coalitions and networks (women’s rights, children’s rights, environmental rights);
+Persons with disabilities and their representative organizations;
+Community-based groups (indigenous peoples, minorities);
+Faith-based groups (churches, religious groups);
+Unions (trade unions as well as professional associations such as journalist associations, bar associations, magistrate associations, student unions);
+Social movements (peace movements, student movements, pro-democracy movements);
+Professionals contributing directly to the enjoyment of human rights (humanitarian workers, lawyers, doctors and medical workers);
+Relatives of victims; and Introduction Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
This document proposes an "Inclusive Rebuilding Plan" by the Committee on Social Inclusion and Disability at Universidad Austral de Chile following the 2010 earthquake and tsunami in Chile. The proposal aims to contribute to the inclusive reconstruction of Chile by presenting proposals and an inclusion index to measure impacts. It analyzes the context including over 1.5 million people with disabilities affected, international laws on disability rights, and Chilean laws requiring accessibility and non-discrimination. The document makes recommendations for inclusive disaster relief, reconstruction, and future prevention to comply with the rule of law and ensure the rights of people with disabilities.
The central purpose of the study is to evaluate the programs, project planning and management in Ethiopian Red Cross society and its comparison with procedures of project planning and management system. The study found that Ethiopian Red Cross society has been working on a lot of community development projects in Ethiopia for several decades. Most projects were principally emphasized on disaster and risk reduction. Different organizations use diverse project procedures to achieve the anticipated objectives. This also true for the Ethiopian Red Cross society projects. The Ethiopian Red Cross society had integrated some unique style of project planning and management system in its project. Thus, there was no total departure in the whole system of project development phases. Every cycle of the project life spans are used beginning from the point of concept initiation to final implementation and closure phases.
Being a designer at a startup usually means you have to split yourself in half. You sometimes have to let the other parts of your role at the startup take priority over design.
This was a small presentation to the current batch at 500 Startups Accelerator on how to design and build a product that your customers love.
This document discusses a phenomenological study that aimed to understand the factors in students' lives that foster intrinsic motivation for information seeking. The study interviewed 9 fifth-grade students who scored high on a questionnaire measuring intrinsic motivation. The interviews explored the students' information seeking experiences and relationships. The main findings were that students' intrinsic motivation was fostered by: 1) an affinity for play that they connected to information seeking, 2) secure "anchor" relationships with family, 3) formative "point-of-passion" experiences pursuing interests, and 4) enjoying working in groups to complete assignments.
Radical Change Theory provides a framework for understanding changes in information behavior and resources due to digital technologies. It is based on the principles of interactivity, connectivity, and access. The theory was originally developed in the 1990s and has since been expanded to explain changes in youth literature and information behavior. It can help school libraries assess student information needs and expectations as their seeking of information has become more graphic, visual, nonlinear, and through a variety of media sources.
This portfolio document belongs to Meghan Due and contains examples of her graphic design work including logos, flyers, and an advertising campaign for HP where she won first place at the 2008 AAF Houston Student Conference. The document contains sections for website graphics and various graphic design projects but provides no further details about the content or scope of the work.
Disaster Training Stats Charts 07 01 10rugbybodnyc
The document contains statistics on disaster training and exercises conducted by the American Red Cross in Greater New York from fiscal years 2005 to 2010. It includes charts showing:
1) The number of adult and youth volunteers trained in disaster planning and response annually as well as the total number of volunteers.
2) The number of disaster training courses held each quarter and total annually, which increased significantly in 2006 during the response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
3) The number of people who attended disaster training each quarter and total annually, which also increased in 2006 during the Katrina/Rita response.
4) The number of drills and exercises held each quarter and annually to prepare for disaster response.
This document summarizes a phenomenological study on the factors that foster intrinsic motivation for information seeking in upper elementary school children. The study interviewed 9 fifth-grade students who scored high on a questionnaire measuring intrinsic motivation. It found that play, having secure "anchor" relationships with family, formative early passion experiences, and preferring group work were the main factors contributing to the children's intrinsic motivation to seek information. The document also provides background on self-determination theory and the research methodology used in the study.
1. The document discusses what user interface designers can learn from architecture, including design, solving human problems, and working within constraints.
2. It recommends that UI designers claim the role of architects by learning computer science principles and system designs, and to not be afraid to discard even good ideas if they don't fit.
3. UI designers are also advised to avoid breaking established paradigms that users have become accustomed to, unless changing paradigms is a core part of the product's design.
The International Red Cross is a private humanitarian organization with 97 million volunteers worldwide that was founded to protect human life and health, ensure respect for all humans, and prevent and alleviate suffering without discrimination. It was established in 1863 in Geneva by Henry Dunant and others to improve medical services on the battlefield. The Red Cross provides aid to victims of conflicts and natural disasters by supplying food, medical care, and other support services.
International Red Cross & Red Crescent MovementJessica Ports
This presentation provides a quick overview to the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. Focuses on activities of the ICRC, the Federation and the National Societies, as well as a brief history of the Movement and the Fundamental Principles. Also discusses the American Red Cross, current Movement activities around the world, and career options. Presented to graduate students at Tulane University.
The document summarizes the history and origins of the Red Cross, beginning with the Battle of Solferino in 1859 where Jean Henri Dunant witnessed the suffering of wounded soldiers left on the battlefield. This inspired him to form the International Committee of the Red Cross and campaign for the Geneva Conventions. The Red Cross now provides humanitarian aid and disaster relief services worldwide according to the seven fundamental principles of humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and universality. The Philippine Red Cross was established in 1899 and continues to operate various medical, youth and community programs across the Philippines.
This document provides an overview of disaster services training from the American Red Cross. The training covers how disasters impact communities, the Red Cross response to disasters, and volunteer opportunities. The objectives are to explain how the community and Red Cross work together during disasters, describe Red Cross services and principles, and identify next steps for becoming a disaster volunteer.
The Sphere Project was initiated to improve humanitarian response quality and accountability. It established minimum standards in key sectors based on the rights of disaster-affected populations to life with dignity and assistance. The Sphere Handbook contains the Humanitarian Charter and minimum standards in water, sanitation, food, shelter, and health. It provides guidance for principled and effective humanitarian action.
The Sphere Project was initiated to improve humanitarian response quality and accountability. It established minimum standards in key sectors based on the rights of disaster-affected populations to life with dignity and assistance. The Sphere Handbook contains the Humanitarian Charter and minimum standards in water, sanitation, food, shelter, and health. It provides guidance for principled and effective humanitarian action that meets universally agreed-upon quality and accountability standards.
This document provides an overview of communication practices used by the American Red Cross during times of crisis and disaster. It discusses how the Red Cross relies on communicators to inform various stakeholders about its relief efforts. Key communication tactics used include proactive messaging before disasters, reactive responses during emergencies, and interactive engagement via social media. The document also briefly summarizes several Red Cross responses to notable crises, such as the Nepal earthquake, Boston Marathon bombings, and Winter Storm Jonas.
British Red Cross Adapts Social Strategy for Campaign SuccessBrandwatch
The British Red Cross sought a social media monitoring solution to unify their social data and make smarter, faster decisions. They tested multiple tools but selected Brandwatch for its intuitive interface and ability to analyze large amounts of social data in real-time. Using Brandwatch, the Red Cross was able to raise over £500,000 for their Hurricane Sandy appeal by identifying the optimal campaign terms and themes from social media mentions.
This document is a proposal submitted to Dr. Don W. Stacks of the University of Miami for a Home Fire Secure Campaign by the American Red Cross chapter in Greater Miami and the Keys. The proposal aims to advance knowledge of home fire safety and prevention in local communities. It provides background on the Red Cross, describes the goals of the national Home Fire Campaign to reduce deaths and injuries from home fires, and identifies stakeholders and target audiences for the local campaign. The proposal will analyze the situation, identify target audiences, and provide recommendations and a timeline for how to efficiently reach target audiences to decrease deaths and injuries from home fires in South Florida.
The document introduces the Standby Volunteer Task Force, an online community of over 150 volunteers from 17 countries who assist with crisis mapping during emergencies. The Task Force participated in simulations of earthquakes in Haiti, Chile, and Colombia to test their ability to collect and verify reports, map data, analyze information, and provide support to humanitarian organizations. Feedback from UN organizations was positive, seeing the Task Force as a way to better incorporate community-generated data into emergency response efforts. The document argues that online volunteer communities like the Task Force can play an important role in facilitating communication between affected communities and humanitarian groups during crises.
The document provides guidelines for mental health and psychosocial support in emergency settings. It aims to establish a framework for effective coordination among humanitarian organizations and identify best practices. The guidelines recognize that social supports are essential in the early phases of an emergency to protect mental health and psychosocial well-being. They recommend selected psychological and psychiatric interventions for specific problems, as well as coordination of intersectoral mental health and psychosocial support. The guidelines are based on insights from practitioners worldwide and aim to establish minimum multi-sectoral responses to mental health and psychosocial needs during humanitarian crises.
This document provides an introduction and overview of the UNHCR Handbook for Emergencies. It discusses the changing nature of emergencies and UNHCR's efforts to develop an effective emergency response mechanism. The handbook is intended to provide guidance to UNHCR staff responding to refugee emergencies and stresses the importance of planning at all stages of a crisis. It acknowledges the experience and expertise that went into revising the handbook and thanks field staff and partners who contributed.
The document summarizes findings and recommendations from consultations with communities and humanitarian actors in the Pacific region ahead of the 2016 World Humanitarian Summit. It identifies key themes to improve humanitarian effectiveness, including: designing interventions in partnership with communities; localizing preparedness and response; strengthening disaster legislation; and empowering marginalized groups. It stresses the importance of community-led responses, supporting local organizations, and addressing gender and inclusion challenges.
The document discusses coordination of humanitarian assistance at different levels - global, regional, and country. It describes several coordination mechanisms including:
1) The Interagency Standing Committee (IASC) which coordinates policy development and decision making between UN agencies and other humanitarian organizations at the global level.
2) Clusters which are groups of humanitarian organizations that work in specific sectors like health, shelter, and water/sanitation to coordinate responses more efficiently.
3) The Humanitarian Country Team which is the coordination platform for humanitarian organizations at the national level, chaired by the RC/HC.
4) The United Nations National Emergency Technical Team which brings together UN technical experts to support preparedness and response coordination led
The document discusses disaster relief and emergency response in the Philippines. It describes the proposed Department of Disaster Resilience which would replace the existing disaster management structure and be responsible for disaster risk reduction, preparedness and response, and recovery efforts. It also discusses the Humanitarian Assistance Action Center which would streamline managing aid from local and international sources. The document then outlines the organizational structures for disaster management at the national, regional, and local levels.
The document discusses several key guiding documents for humanitarian action and regulation, including UN resolutions, international laws and treaties, and non-binding frameworks and standards. It outlines Resolution 46/182 which established the framework for emergency relief coordination and strengthened humanitarian assistance. It also describes frameworks like the Hyogo Framework for Action, the Code of Conduct, Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement, and the Sphere Project which provide standards and principles for humanitarian response, protection of rights, and disaster risk reduction.
International organizations in disaster managementPramoda Raj
The document discusses the United Nations World Conferences on Disaster Risk Reduction, which bring together governments and organizations every 10 years to discuss strengthening disaster management. It notes that the conferences have adopted frameworks to guide global efforts, including the Sendai Framework adopted in 2015. The document also summarizes the role of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction in coordinating international disaster risk reduction efforts and monitoring Sendai Framework implementation. Finally, it outlines the roles of several other international organizations that participate in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.
The Red Cross and Red Crescent's Principled Approach to InnovationAbi Weaver
The document discusses the Red Cross and Red Crescent's principled approach to innovation. It emphasizes that innovation must be guided by humanitarian values and include participation from those affected by crises. The principled approach focuses on humanity, impartiality and neutrality. For humanity, solutions are developed through collaborative and participatory processes that prioritize the needs, preferences and empowerment of communities. For impartiality, the focus is on inclusive, transparent processes and equitable access. For neutrality, the Red Cross acts as a trusted, neutral convener in the innovation process and remains unbiased regarding specific solutions, partners or outcomes.
Disaster Training Stats Charts 07 01 10rugbybodnyc
The document contains statistics on disaster training and exercises conducted by the American Red Cross in Greater New York from fiscal years 2005 to 2010. It includes charts showing:
1) The number of adult and youth volunteers trained in disaster planning and response annually as well as the total number of volunteers.
2) The number of disaster training courses held each quarter and total annually, which increased significantly in 2006 during the response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
3) The number of people who attended disaster training each quarter and total annually, which also increased in 2006 during the Katrina/Rita response.
4) The number of drills and exercises held each quarter and annually to prepare for disaster response.
This document summarizes a phenomenological study on the factors that foster intrinsic motivation for information seeking in upper elementary school children. The study interviewed 9 fifth-grade students who scored high on a questionnaire measuring intrinsic motivation. It found that play, having secure "anchor" relationships with family, formative early passion experiences, and preferring group work were the main factors contributing to the children's intrinsic motivation to seek information. The document also provides background on self-determination theory and the research methodology used in the study.
1. The document discusses what user interface designers can learn from architecture, including design, solving human problems, and working within constraints.
2. It recommends that UI designers claim the role of architects by learning computer science principles and system designs, and to not be afraid to discard even good ideas if they don't fit.
3. UI designers are also advised to avoid breaking established paradigms that users have become accustomed to, unless changing paradigms is a core part of the product's design.
The International Red Cross is a private humanitarian organization with 97 million volunteers worldwide that was founded to protect human life and health, ensure respect for all humans, and prevent and alleviate suffering without discrimination. It was established in 1863 in Geneva by Henry Dunant and others to improve medical services on the battlefield. The Red Cross provides aid to victims of conflicts and natural disasters by supplying food, medical care, and other support services.
International Red Cross & Red Crescent MovementJessica Ports
This presentation provides a quick overview to the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. Focuses on activities of the ICRC, the Federation and the National Societies, as well as a brief history of the Movement and the Fundamental Principles. Also discusses the American Red Cross, current Movement activities around the world, and career options. Presented to graduate students at Tulane University.
The document summarizes the history and origins of the Red Cross, beginning with the Battle of Solferino in 1859 where Jean Henri Dunant witnessed the suffering of wounded soldiers left on the battlefield. This inspired him to form the International Committee of the Red Cross and campaign for the Geneva Conventions. The Red Cross now provides humanitarian aid and disaster relief services worldwide according to the seven fundamental principles of humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and universality. The Philippine Red Cross was established in 1899 and continues to operate various medical, youth and community programs across the Philippines.
This document provides an overview of disaster services training from the American Red Cross. The training covers how disasters impact communities, the Red Cross response to disasters, and volunteer opportunities. The objectives are to explain how the community and Red Cross work together during disasters, describe Red Cross services and principles, and identify next steps for becoming a disaster volunteer.
The Sphere Project was initiated to improve humanitarian response quality and accountability. It established minimum standards in key sectors based on the rights of disaster-affected populations to life with dignity and assistance. The Sphere Handbook contains the Humanitarian Charter and minimum standards in water, sanitation, food, shelter, and health. It provides guidance for principled and effective humanitarian action.
The Sphere Project was initiated to improve humanitarian response quality and accountability. It established minimum standards in key sectors based on the rights of disaster-affected populations to life with dignity and assistance. The Sphere Handbook contains the Humanitarian Charter and minimum standards in water, sanitation, food, shelter, and health. It provides guidance for principled and effective humanitarian action that meets universally agreed-upon quality and accountability standards.
This document provides an overview of communication practices used by the American Red Cross during times of crisis and disaster. It discusses how the Red Cross relies on communicators to inform various stakeholders about its relief efforts. Key communication tactics used include proactive messaging before disasters, reactive responses during emergencies, and interactive engagement via social media. The document also briefly summarizes several Red Cross responses to notable crises, such as the Nepal earthquake, Boston Marathon bombings, and Winter Storm Jonas.
British Red Cross Adapts Social Strategy for Campaign SuccessBrandwatch
The British Red Cross sought a social media monitoring solution to unify their social data and make smarter, faster decisions. They tested multiple tools but selected Brandwatch for its intuitive interface and ability to analyze large amounts of social data in real-time. Using Brandwatch, the Red Cross was able to raise over £500,000 for their Hurricane Sandy appeal by identifying the optimal campaign terms and themes from social media mentions.
This document is a proposal submitted to Dr. Don W. Stacks of the University of Miami for a Home Fire Secure Campaign by the American Red Cross chapter in Greater Miami and the Keys. The proposal aims to advance knowledge of home fire safety and prevention in local communities. It provides background on the Red Cross, describes the goals of the national Home Fire Campaign to reduce deaths and injuries from home fires, and identifies stakeholders and target audiences for the local campaign. The proposal will analyze the situation, identify target audiences, and provide recommendations and a timeline for how to efficiently reach target audiences to decrease deaths and injuries from home fires in South Florida.
The document introduces the Standby Volunteer Task Force, an online community of over 150 volunteers from 17 countries who assist with crisis mapping during emergencies. The Task Force participated in simulations of earthquakes in Haiti, Chile, and Colombia to test their ability to collect and verify reports, map data, analyze information, and provide support to humanitarian organizations. Feedback from UN organizations was positive, seeing the Task Force as a way to better incorporate community-generated data into emergency response efforts. The document argues that online volunteer communities like the Task Force can play an important role in facilitating communication between affected communities and humanitarian groups during crises.
The document provides guidelines for mental health and psychosocial support in emergency settings. It aims to establish a framework for effective coordination among humanitarian organizations and identify best practices. The guidelines recognize that social supports are essential in the early phases of an emergency to protect mental health and psychosocial well-being. They recommend selected psychological and psychiatric interventions for specific problems, as well as coordination of intersectoral mental health and psychosocial support. The guidelines are based on insights from practitioners worldwide and aim to establish minimum multi-sectoral responses to mental health and psychosocial needs during humanitarian crises.
This document provides an introduction and overview of the UNHCR Handbook for Emergencies. It discusses the changing nature of emergencies and UNHCR's efforts to develop an effective emergency response mechanism. The handbook is intended to provide guidance to UNHCR staff responding to refugee emergencies and stresses the importance of planning at all stages of a crisis. It acknowledges the experience and expertise that went into revising the handbook and thanks field staff and partners who contributed.
The document summarizes findings and recommendations from consultations with communities and humanitarian actors in the Pacific region ahead of the 2016 World Humanitarian Summit. It identifies key themes to improve humanitarian effectiveness, including: designing interventions in partnership with communities; localizing preparedness and response; strengthening disaster legislation; and empowering marginalized groups. It stresses the importance of community-led responses, supporting local organizations, and addressing gender and inclusion challenges.
The document discusses coordination of humanitarian assistance at different levels - global, regional, and country. It describes several coordination mechanisms including:
1) The Interagency Standing Committee (IASC) which coordinates policy development and decision making between UN agencies and other humanitarian organizations at the global level.
2) Clusters which are groups of humanitarian organizations that work in specific sectors like health, shelter, and water/sanitation to coordinate responses more efficiently.
3) The Humanitarian Country Team which is the coordination platform for humanitarian organizations at the national level, chaired by the RC/HC.
4) The United Nations National Emergency Technical Team which brings together UN technical experts to support preparedness and response coordination led
The document discusses disaster relief and emergency response in the Philippines. It describes the proposed Department of Disaster Resilience which would replace the existing disaster management structure and be responsible for disaster risk reduction, preparedness and response, and recovery efforts. It also discusses the Humanitarian Assistance Action Center which would streamline managing aid from local and international sources. The document then outlines the organizational structures for disaster management at the national, regional, and local levels.
The document discusses several key guiding documents for humanitarian action and regulation, including UN resolutions, international laws and treaties, and non-binding frameworks and standards. It outlines Resolution 46/182 which established the framework for emergency relief coordination and strengthened humanitarian assistance. It also describes frameworks like the Hyogo Framework for Action, the Code of Conduct, Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement, and the Sphere Project which provide standards and principles for humanitarian response, protection of rights, and disaster risk reduction.
International organizations in disaster managementPramoda Raj
The document discusses the United Nations World Conferences on Disaster Risk Reduction, which bring together governments and organizations every 10 years to discuss strengthening disaster management. It notes that the conferences have adopted frameworks to guide global efforts, including the Sendai Framework adopted in 2015. The document also summarizes the role of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction in coordinating international disaster risk reduction efforts and monitoring Sendai Framework implementation. Finally, it outlines the roles of several other international organizations that participate in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.
The Red Cross and Red Crescent's Principled Approach to InnovationAbi Weaver
The document discusses the Red Cross and Red Crescent's principled approach to innovation. It emphasizes that innovation must be guided by humanitarian values and include participation from those affected by crises. The principled approach focuses on humanity, impartiality and neutrality. For humanity, solutions are developed through collaborative and participatory processes that prioritize the needs, preferences and empowerment of communities. For impartiality, the focus is on inclusive, transparent processes and equitable access. For neutrality, the Red Cross acts as a trusted, neutral convener in the innovation process and remains unbiased regarding specific solutions, partners or outcomes.
The organisation and management of the resources and responsibilities for dealing with all humanitarian aspects of emergencies. The aim is to reduce the harmful effects of all hazards.
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral and independent humanitarian organization founded in 1863 to protect victims of war. Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the ICRC has a budget of over 1.5 billion Swiss francs and over 15,000 staff worldwide. Along with National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, the ICRC and International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies make up the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
The Civil Defense Action Group (CDAG) is a non-governmental organization established in 1977 to disseminate information and gather reports during emergencies. It was reorganized in 1992 and 2001, and renamed in 2007. CDAG has over 4,000 members nationwide with capabilities in fire suppression, search and rescue, emergency medical services, and disaster relief operations.
1. Not Your Grandmothers Red Cross: Opportunities Available for Undergrad and Graduate Emergency Management Students Dr. Mick Maurer Director, Disaster Training & Exercises – ARC/GNY Adjunct Professor, MCNY MPA in Emergency & Disaster Management degree Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Applied Psychology, NYU 13th FEMA Higher Education Conference Panel June 10, 2010 4/28/10
14. ICRC The International Red Cross & Red Crescent Movement Components National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies“National Societies” International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies “International Federation” International Committee of the Red Cross “ICRC”
15. The International Red Cross & Red Crescent Movement Fundamental Principles Humanity Impartiality Neutrality Independence Voluntary service Unity Universality 5 4/1/2010
19. The International Red Cross & Red Crescent Movement National Societies- what they do - National Societies act as auxiliaries to the public authorities of their own countries in the humanitarian field. - They provide a range of services including disaster relief, health and social programmes, and assistance to people affected by war. 7 4/1/2010
20. The International Federation of the Red Cross & Red Crescent Societies 5 1919 Member National Societies 1920 31 53 1930 61 1940 1950 68 1960 84 111 1970 126 1980 148 1990 181 2003 0 50 100 150 200 Growth in Federation membership 8 4/1/2010
21. The International Red Cross & Red Crescent Movement International Federation - Four core areas for action - Promotion of FundamentalPrinciples and Humanitarian Values of Red Cross - Disaster response - Disaster preparedness - Health and care in the Community 9 4/1/2010
22. The International Red Cross & Red Crescent Movement Almaty Beijing Bangkok Suva New Delhi Nairobi Budapest Dakar Panama Lima Harare International Federation - Regionaldelegations 10 4/1/2010
23. The International Red Cross & Red Crescent Movement International Federation - Key figures 67.3 million beneficiaries assisted through humanitarian programmes in 2003. 186 National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies 97 million members and volunteers, of whom 20 million are active volunteers 1868 appeals and operations in 153 countries since its foundation in 1919 11 4/1/2010
24. Who We Are… 97 Million Members and Volunteers Worldwide
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26. 800+ Local ChaptersClara Barton Founder of the American Red Cross (1821-1912) 13 4/1/2010 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire in Manhattan
55. Lifesaving Courses ARC/GNY trains more than 125,000 people annually in Lifesaving Skills including CPR, First Aid, AED, Care Giving and Aquatics.
56. Preparedness Training & Information ARC/GNY provides emergency preparedness training to more than 140,000 people per year.
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58. New York City Risks & Probability Matrix Severity of Outcome All Level I and II Hurricane in Metro NYC High Hurricane in Atlantic/Gulf Coast Indian Point Power Plant Earthquake in NYC Pandemic Flu Suicide Bombing Dirty Bomb Transportation Incident Last 25 years: 4 Catastrophic and 10 Major Disasters Power Outage Level III Regional floods Large fire Transportation Incident Building Collapse Building Fires Level IV and V Water main breaks Evacuation orders 2,900/yr Low Low High Probability
60. The DAT is sent to the scene of a disaster to provide immediate emergency services to disaster victims and emergency workers. May be the first Mass Care workers to respond. Work an on-call schedule and by geographic location. DAT members wear many hats when on a response. Disaster Action Team
107. Seminar in Health, Human Rights, and Vulnerable PopulationsCapstone Experience: The MPA capstone experience in Humanitarian & Emergency Assistance is an opportunity for students to apply the skill and competencies acquired in the program. Students will work individually or in small groups to develop specific projects or concepts. This will help integrate humanitarian assistance and human rights issues with various emergency/disaster preparedness and response skills and competencies gained through the year. Faculty will provide guidance and assistance to students who will present their final work to the concentration.
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109. Mass Care, Emergency Assistance, Housing, and Human Services coordinates the delivery of Federal mass care, emergency assistance, housing, and human services when local, tribal, and State response and recovery needs exceed their capabilities.
110. ESF Coordinator: Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management AgencyList of Support Agencies Department of Agriculture Department of Defense Department of Health and Human Services Department of Homeland Security Department of Housing and Urban Development Department of the Interior Department of Justice Department of Labor Department of Transportation Department of the Treasury Department of Veterans Affairs General Services Administration Small Business Administration Social Security Administration U.S. Postal Service American Red Cross Corporation for National and Community Service National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster Other voluntary agency and nongovernmental support organizations Source: www.fema.gov