Drawing upon a participatory approach, the programme supports the implementation of a volunteer management system at the Haitian Civil Protection and champions the development of a national volunteer strategy for DRR.
Increasing Human Security to Disaster Risk in Haiti
Duration: January 2016– September 2019
Budget: US$4,112, 227 (UNTFHS: $1,979,069; Pooled Funding: $2,133,158)
Implementing Agencies: UNDP(Lead), UNESCO, UN Women
In Haiti, high exposure to recurring natural hazards results from a combination of social, economic, and environmental factors such as persistent poverty, weak human capital development, and depletion of resources. Women are amongst the most disaster-affected part of the population because of the multidimensional impacts on their economic and personal security. Moreover, the young, elderly, and disabled are also exposed to increased vulnerabilities related to natural hazards.
The programme seeks to empower the vulnerable communities in the North of Haiti and strengthen national disaster risk reduction mechanisms to mitigate and respond to human insecurities. Specifically, the programme aims to (i) promote the use of the Human Security approach in strategies related to disaster risk reduction for the UN in Haiti, the Government of Haiti, and its partners; (ii) strengthen the capacities of the main disaster risk reduction stakeholders at the departmental and municipal levels; and (iii) empower the targeted communities to address their insecurities and actively participate in decision-making processes for the development and implementation of disaster risk reduction strategies.
KEY MATERIALS
Programme Summary
Human Interest Story “Bringing Disaster Risk Reduction Strategies to Local Communities in Haiti”