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Grassroots Initiatives in Disaster Risk Reduction and CDRF Pilot: A Dialogue Workshop and Learning Exchange
27 May 2009 06:47:00 GMT
National Alliance for Disaster Risk Reduction (NADRR), India
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The workshop objective is to share the plans across 5 states on preparedness by community/ women's groups before the flood and cyclone season and see how Community Disaster Resilience Fund (CDRF) funds have been effectively used to gain support from local governments and districts. The workshop will also assess how the local platforms and implementation of HFA can be more effective in supporting grassroots groups.

3rd to 5th June, 2009, CYSD Hall, Bhubaneswar, Orissa

Organised by Swayam Shikshan Prayog & Knowledge Links On behalf of National Alliance for Disaster Risk Reduction (NADRR)

Hosted by UDYAMA

Supported by ProVention Consortium, GROOTS International, Huairou Commission, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)

[ Any views expressed in this article are those of the writer and not of Reuters. ]

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