To mark the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) 2019, and to highlight the importance of disaster awareness and inclusiveness, the Committee of Emergency Situations and Civil Defense (CoES) under the Government of Tajikistan and UNDP organized a DRR week. During October 14-20, series of events such as round tables, search-and-rescue exercise and radio program on Inclusiveness were conducted in Dushanbe. All events were organized within the framework of the Swiss supported project on Strengthening Disaster Risk Governance in Tajikistan.
Disaster Risk Reduction Week in Tajikistan
Local news, 20.10.2019
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The Search-and-Rescue and Inclusiveness Exercise was conducted at the CoES Training Centre in Dushanbe. ©UNDP
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The demonstration exercise was organized in cooperation with the local NGO “Iroda” and involved 30 young individuals (24 boys and 6 girls) with autism and physical disability. ©UNDP
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During the Search-and-Rescue Exercise, the CoES team demonstrated search and rescue skills with consideration of gender, age, health status and other limitations. ©UNDP
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Juveniles played different games and at the end of the event were awarded with diplomas and gifts by the CoES, UNDP and SDC. ©UNDP
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“Annually disasters take thousands of lives globally and cause tremendous economic damage, thus our joint priority is to raise awareness on disaster risk reduction and ensure that nobody is left behind,” highlighted Muhammadjon Salimzoda, CoES Deputy Chairman. ©UNDP
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Live on Radio Vatan 106 FM "Inclusiveness and Disaster Risk Reduction". The DRR week was concluded with a radio programme and quiz “Inclusiveness and Disaster Risk Reduction” with the participation of CoES, NGO “Imkoniyat”, UN Women and UNDP. ©UNDP
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Participants of the training ©UNDP
