Community Based Disaster Risk
Reduction Project
DIPECHO 5
Implemented by
Concern Universal
&
Dhaka Ahsania Mission
Principal Objective:
Sustainable decrease of the negative
impact of natural disasters in the
targeted Districts
Specific Objective :
Communities, Partners NGOs, local
NGOs and International Organisations
are practising standard CBDRR model
against multiple natural hazards
Expected Results
The capacity of communities and local institutions to
operate as conduits for DRR at local level is strengthened
Productive linkages between targeted CLCs/Gonokendros,
CBOs, relevant government DRR mechanisms, schools
and other service providers are established at local level
CBDRR process and materials are shared with and
replicated by GOBs and NGOs
Effective advocacy and information-sharing mechanisms
amongst DRR practitioners are in place
Where we work - 1
The project primarily targets people who live in
cyclone prone areas:
District
Patuakhali
Barguna
Total
Upazila
Mirzagonj
Pathorghata
# of Unions
07
08
15
Where we work - 2
The project also includes a capacitybuilding/follow-up component that will target
CU’s 6 strategic partners in India and
Bangladesh
Finally, the project includes a broad-based
mainstreaming component though CLCs or
Gonokendros in non targeted yet disaster-prone
areas of Bangladesh, covering over 1500 CLCs
in 7 regions of Bangladesh
Project Coverage
DIRECT BENEFICIARIES
UP
15
15*14=210
CLCs in intervention areas
90
90*100=9000
Schools
30
30*7 SMC members+ 30*4 teachers
+ 30* 25 students = 1080
NGO partners
6
6
CLCs in non targeted areas
1186 1186*1 teachers=1186
Total
11482
CATCHMENT POPULATION
CLCs in intervention areas
90
90*100*5= 45000
Schools
30
30*500= 15000
NGO partners beneficiaries
6
1 Million
CLC in non targeted areas
1186 1186*50 = 55300
Total
1,175,300
The CBDRR process:
A coordinated and vulnerability-sensitive bottomup approach which serves as the basis for
replication
Adaptation / Approval /Replication
Advocacy / Network
Documentation / Sharing
Facilitate community action
Awareness and skills development
Planning and strategy development
Community Risk Assessment
Community consultation
Results and activities - 1
RESULT 1: the capacity of communities and local institutions to
operate as conduits for DP and DR at local level is strengthened
Activity 1: Support community to undertake vulnerability assessment,
understand the threat of climate change and identify their course of
action
Activity 2: Conduct DRR training for CLCs management committees,
teachers, trainers, volunteers, radio spot managers and for project staff
Activity 3: Promote mass awareness on DRR through communitybased training, cultural events and media campaigns
Activity 4: Support local authorities to incorporate DP and mitigation
into their official operational documents
Activity 5: Train teachers, SMC ,members and student brigades on
DRR and oversee the sedimentation of the information
Activity 6: Build capacity of community-based action groups on early
warning, rescue and response
Activity 7: Support community-initiated mitigation activities
Results and activities - 2
RESULT 2: Productive linkages between the targeted CLCs,
relevant local government DRR mechanisms, local NGOs and
service providers are in place
Activity 1: Support and strengthen DRR coordination mechanisms
amongst all targeted stakeholders at UP level
Activity 2: Support and strengthen DRR coordination mechanisms
amongst all targeted stakeholders at district and Upazila levels
Results and activities - 3
RESULT 3: CBDRR process and resource materials are shared,
standardised and replicated
Activity 1: Develop standard Training and IEC material
Activity 2: Channel Training and IEC material for interested
organisations
Activity 3: Process documentation and channeling of CBDRR project
Activity 4: Support and follow-up to partners for DRR mainstreaming
Results and activities - 4
RESULT 4: Effective advocacy and sharing mechanisms among
DRR stakeholders are in place
Activity 1: Identify priority areas for DRR-related advocacy
Activity 2: Facilitate lessons learnt and best practices sharing with key
stakeholders
Activity 3: Participate in DIPECHO partners’ joint initiatives
Activity 4: Support and participate in advocacy campaigns
Project Organogram
Country Director
Project Manager
PO Implementation
and Documentation
Head of the DRR Unit
Project Training
and Communication
Dhaka Ahsania Mission
Implementation strategy - 1
Partnerships
– Partnerships for implementation: CU and
DAM, CU and HI, CU and CPP
– Partnership for mainstreaming: CU and 6
strategic partners
– Partnership for improved coordination and
advocacy: CU and CDMP, CU and DIPECHO
partners
Implementation strategy - 2
Community empowerment and
sustainability
– Working through CLCs/Gonokendro and
putting Gonokendro at the centre of
community-based DRR activities
Implementation strategy - 3
Standardization and Modeling
– IEC material
– Training material
– Process documentation
Implementation strategy - 4
Institutional linkage and advocacy
CDMP /
CPP
Ministry of
Food and
DM/ DMB
District/
Upazila
DMC
CLCs/CBOs/UP/Schools
GOB service
providers
NGOs
DIPECHO partners /
Handicap
International
Implementation strategy - 5
Replication and mainstreaming
– Follow-up and support to strategic partners
activities
– Incorporation of DRR in the range of
services offered by 1186 CLCs in 60 Upazilas
Inclusion of cross-cutting issues
– Child and woman empowerment
– Disability
– Climate change
THANK YOU !