Join the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the University of the Philippines Alumni Association of San Francisco (UPAASF), and the Pilipino Senior Resource Center (PSRC) for an introduction to disaster risk reduction, preparedness, response & recovery in the context of safe shelter practices in the Philippines.
Presentations include:
- Disaster preparedness, response and recovery 101
- Guest Speaker: communication and coordination pathways between diaspora and local communities
- diaspora engagement in shelter response and risk reduction
- Build Back Safer: understanding best practices in housing and shelters in the Philippines
- And more!
The event will take place remotely on Microsoft Teams. For more information or questions, please contact Chelsea Cooper at ccooper@iom.int.
The training is made possible by funding from USAID's Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance.
(All times are in PDT - Pacific Time; schedule is subject to change)
4:45pm Tech check & log in
5:00pm Welcoming remarks & IOM introduction
5:05pm Participant introductions & pre-test
5:30pm Overview & updates of BHA Project Phase III
5:40pm Disaster Preparedness, Response and Recovery 101
6:00pm Group Exercise
6:15pm Guest Speaker: Communication and Coordination Pathways between Diaspora and Local Communities
6:30pm Diaspora Engagement in Shelter Response and Risk Reduction
6:40pm Build Back Safer: Understanding Best Practices in Shelters & Settlements in the Philippines
7:00pm Break
7:05pm A Call to Action: Brainstorming Diaspora Engagement in Safer Shelters
7:20pm Post-test, evaluation & closing remarks
