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| Project Name: | Community Based Disaster Risk Management Project in Nepal: SAMADHAN II |
| Project Description: |
The SAMADHAN II Project will strengthen the organizational and technical capacity of the 2 NGOs and other relevant organizations in awareness and advocacy of disaster emergency preparedness . The project aim to build resiliency among communities, especially the poor, marginalized, and socially excluded, to withstand natural hazards with less losses in lives and assets.
The project will be implemented through two district level NGOs (a) Equality Development Centre (EDC) in Doti District and (b) Concious Society for Social Development (CSSD) in Kailali District.
The project will build the capacity of 460 people, comprised of community based organizations, teachers, and youth volunteers, to increase the disaster preparedness of 22,208 individuals. These 22,208 individuals represent (1) the total general population of 30 rural communities in the districts of Doti and Kailali, including students from 15 public schools in these 30 rural communities and (2) students from four public schools in the municipality of Silgadhi, the district capital of Doti. Beneficiaries are poor, marginalized and socially excluded people, including women, children, differently abled, Dalits, Janajati, Kamaiya, and people affected with HIV/AIDS. They live on hazardous land near riverbanks in Kailali and on steep, fragile hillsides in Doti. More details about status of beneficiaries will be provided to DIPECHO after the participatory vulnerability and capability assessments have been completed.
The project major outputs are as follows:
- 20 community-based organizations in Kailai and 10 community based organizations in Doti are functional, gender equitable, and leading disaster risk reduction initiatives.
- 20 community-based organizations in Kailali and 10 community-based organizations in Doti understand causes and effects of hazards and how they can help their communities prepare for, respond to and mitigate risks.
- Disaster preparedness is integrated into longer-term programming in project area.
- 7 schools in Kailali and 12 schools in Doti are organized and coordinated to reduce risks and manage disasters.
- 60 staff from implementing partners, local NGOs and other district stakeholders have strengthened their capacity to support community disaster preparedness.
-Knowledge sharing among disaster preparedness agencies is improved. |
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