The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Tuesday signed a joint work plan to promote a child centered disaster risk reduction approach in Pakistan.
NDMA Chairman Major General Asghar Nawaz and Acting Representative of UNICEF Cris Munduate signed the document. NDMA-UNICEF partnership is envisioned for a period of one year in its initial phase with a visualized extension in subsequent years.
The work plan focuses on promotion of child-centered disaster risk reduction through child-inclusive risk assessment Implementation of a Comprehensive School Safety programme, encouraging children’s participation through advocacy and communication knowledge management, said a press release.
During the initial phase, UNICEF will support the development of the terms of reference for technical expertise required to assist NDMA in implementing joint activities; drafting and provision of technical inputs for training designs; content development and development of guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to promote and support CCDRR especially in the 39 high risk districts in Pakistan.
