Civil Society Organizations: Partners in Disaster Reduction and Humanitarian Response
4 May 2006 (8:15 – 9:45 a.m.)
Members of the Asian Disaster Reduction & Response Network discussed the important role that CSOs play before, during and after disasters, and the value that they bring to the effort, including a “bottom up” approach, networking, and capacity building among CSOs. Panelists provided examples from their experience, including activities undertaken following the Indian Ocean tsunami of December 2004. Issues on CSO accountability and good governance in responding to disasters were also addressed.
| PROGRAM/SPEAKERS |
| Speaker |
Topic |
Rekha Abel
Assistant Country Representative – Program Quality, Catholic Relief, Moderator |
Introduction, Question and Answer |
Amod Mani Dixit
Executive Director, National Society for Earthquake Technology, Nepal |
Civil Society Organizations: Partners in Disaster Reduction and Humanitarian Response |
Manu Gupta
Managing Director, Sustainable Environment and Ecological Development Society (SEEDS), India |
Learning from Disasters |
Tan Tay Keong
Executive Director, Singapore International Foundation |
Flexibility and Measurement: Mutually Exclusive? |
Tadashi Kondo
Country Director, India Resident Mission, ADB |
Civil Society Organizations: Partners in Disaster Reduction and Humanitarian Response |
Jemilah Mahmood
MERCY Malaysia |
Civil Society Organizations: Partners in Disaster Reduction and Humanitarian Response |
Merlie M. Mendoza
Executive Coordinator, Tabang Mindanaw, Philippines |
Role of CSOs in Complex Situations – Building Gaps, Building Bridges |
Zuraidah Mian
Head of Planning, MERCY Malaysia |
Wrap Up / Synthesis |
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