Amid COVID-19 situation, disasters have continued to affect disproportionally to disadvantageous groups including the persons with disabilities. CUAPWD through her Board Chair, partcipated in this years GPDRR 2022, in order to drive the message of Disability Inclusion, share contextual experiences and network with other orgainzations and leaders in the area of Disaster Risk Reduction.
Government of Bangladesh has taken strong initiatives to promote inclusive disaster risk reduction after applying SFDRR. “Dhaka Declaration” was adopted in December 2015 and the evolved version of “Dhaka Declaration+” was adopted in May 2018 through International Conference on Disability and Disaster Risk Management. Article 59 of Chair’s Summary in GPDRR 2017 pointed out “The Global Platform recognized the importance of the Dhaka Declaration on Disability and Disaster Risk Management as practical guidance”. In the GPDRR , Bangladesh organized the Side Event. Reflecting on the discussions, Article 37 of Co-Chair’s Summary stressed the importance of implementation for local inclusive practices by each stakeholder.
Session objectives
- Review the global progress and local actions of implementation of Dhaka Declaration as well as different initiatives in inclusive DRR amid pandemic situations
- Share an innovative and integrated approach of different stakeholders’ experiences and challenges of inclusive disaster risk management
- Demonstrate global good practices on inclusive disaster risk reduction planning, response, and reconstruction
- Extract key elements and strategies for moving forward to achieve the goals of SFDRR and SDGs through the action of Dhaka Declaration
Moderator
- Ms. Saima Wazed :Global Expert on Disability inclusive Disaster Risk Management (DiDRM), Climate Change, Autism and Mental Health and International Focal Point for Advisory Group of Disability Inclusive Disaster Risk Management, Bangladesh
Speakers
- Dr. Enamur Rahman-MP State Minister, Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief, Government of Bangladesh
- Ms. Nogining Armelle Almerique-Chair of an OPD, Coordinating Unit of Associations of Persons with Disabilities (CUAPWD), Cameroon
- Mr. Berton Panjaitan-Head of Training Center, National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA), Government of Indonesia
- Mr. Carlos Kaiser-Executive Director, ONG Inclusiva/ Latin America DiDRR Network, Chile
