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An Inclusive Approach to

CBDRR

Why do we need to be inclusive in Myanmar?

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Consortium ApproachTechnical vs Implementing partner

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• Oxfam – Women-led DRR, women’s leadership• Plan – SBDRR, child-centred DRR• UN Habitat – earthquake risk assessment,

strengthening institutional mechanisms• HelpAge – Working with older people

Integrating an Inclusive approach to CBDRR at all levels

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1. Community level2. Township level3. State and

Regional level4. National level

Community Level Inclusive Steps

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• Inclusive CBDRR training

• Assessments (PVAs, HCVAs etc.)

• Forming VDMC and Task Forces

• Making Simulations Exercises Inclusive

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Community level pilots to further learning on individual topics

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• School Based DRR• Women’s

Leadership training

• Inclusive VDMC formation

Township Level Inclusive Steps

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• Township Disaster Management Plans (TDMPs)• Passing on village DRR Action Plans to TDMCs• Inclusive CBDRR training for government staff• Gender Equality Training for government staff

State and Regional Inclusive Steps

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• Hosting State level meetings in all 14 States introducing concepts of inclusiveness

National Level Inclusive Steps

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• Inclusive Policy Review• Standing Order and DM law• Training for local NGOs on

Inclusive approaches• Inclusive CBDRR Training

Pack and TOT• Including women in

Carpenters Training • Earthquake Risk Awareness-

Raising Toolkit

Lessons Learnt

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• The principle of inclusiveness must be mainstreamed throughout the programme and not just the community level work

• Dedicated technical experts for each specialty• Qualitative and Quantitative tools are needed for field

staff to ensure inclusiveness • Technical partners need to empower and equip the

other partners with the skills to implement their own fully inclusive approach

• More work to be done linking national level advancements to lower administrative levels

• Inclusive targets need to be supported at every stage