International Day for Disaster Reduction
13 October

World Disaster Reduction Campaign

To let the world know that children and young people are partners in reducing disaster risk
- Children and young people can and should be involved in reducing risk to disasters. This includes getting organized to lobby for more investment in disaster risk reduction at the local and community level by governments and companies.
- Their actions to reduce disaster risk need to be recognized, including how these actions link into national and community development such as achieving the Millennium Development Goals.
To promote more partnerships with children and young people in disaster risk reduction
- Governments, companies and communities need to systematically include children and young people's participation in their decision-making processes for building disaster resilient societies.
- Policy makers should recognize that children and young people-led organizations and initiatives are a valuable resource and involve them in DRR efforts.
To connect and build bridges and understanding among children and young people
- Children and young people's networks and partnerships need to be encouraged across cultures.
- Children and young people need to be empowered and supported as agents of social inclusion and safety.

Make a poster or draw/paint your image of a disaster resilient city or community
Assemble an emergency supplies kit
Print the logo or poster on T-shirts, posters, stickers, etc. and wear/use them on 13 October
Share the Public Service Announcement (PSA) - We're releasing it soon!
Organize an event with your national media to report on the day