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New ECB Case Study -Simulating the worst to prepare the best: a study of #humanitarian #simulations& their benefits: http://t.co/2qZfwvvER1 6 hours agoHorn of Africa consortium: UN discussions in Kenya and new risk assessment tool for Uganda
Published on 10 May 2012
The ECB Horn of Africa consortium is busy with two new projects.
A tripartite collaboration between UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), ECB Project agencies and The Assessment Capacities Project (ACAPS) is being explored in Kenya to improve the capacity of agencies to carry out coordinated needs assessments.
These conversations will represent an excellent opportunity to build on the robust and practical relationships already developed with ACAPS in ECB’s other consortia countries.
The ECB Project will support OCHA’s preparedness approach, facilitated and supported by ACAPS. This could further link together the ECB Project and OCHA initiatives, and potentially strengthen UN and NGO country-wide assessment preparedness.
Meanwhile the ECB Uganda country team is developing a harmonised community vulnerability capacity assessment (VCA) tool under the leadership of Oxfam.
A common approach was developed and field-tested in two locations, and is now being used to help two communities develop preparedness plans:
- drought preparedness in Kitgum District
- and malaria reduction in Lamwo District
With potential benefits to 177 households, this activity is aligned to ECB Project commitments under the theme of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR).
ECB agency staff were particularly keen to involve local authorities; this widespread support resulted in 25 District Disaster Management Committees trained on the application of the tools.
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