WORKSHOP REPORT
International Disaster Law Workshop for
West African Stakeholders
17 – 19 September 2012
Hotel N’Gor Diorama, Dakar, Senegal
Rapporteur: Mr. Ewan Powrie
Sponsored by:
Introduction
Background
From 17 – 19 September 2012, some 60 key stakeholders in West African disaster management gathered in
Dakar, Senegal, for a 3 day workshop on the topic of Disaster Law. The delegates consisted of senior level DM
officers, Red Cross and Red Crescent representatives and representatives of the humanitarian community in West
Africa (see participants list in Annex 2).The event was attended by the media (see Annex 3 for an overview of
media reports).
The event took place as a collaboration of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
(IFRC) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). In 2010 the IFRC and ECOWAS signed
a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen their cooperation. As a direct result of this increasing
cooperation, the present workshop was designed to assist to make best use of the IDRL Guidelines, the pilot IDRL
Model Act and related norms for international disaster assistance in the West African context. In addition, the
participants were asked to explore the possibility of using legislation to empower communities in the field of
disaster risk reduction (DRR).
For more information please visit our website at www.ifrc.org/dl and www.ecowas.int.
Workshop objectives
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Provide an overview of existing international norms related to facilitation and regulation of international
disaster response.
Develop a shared understanding of potential legal problem areas in international disaster assistance and of
key international norms and tools, particularly where they apply in East Africa.
Develop a common plan of action for the participating States and ECOWAS with regard to better legal
preparation for international disaster assistance at the national and regional levels.
Explore the possibilities for ECOWAS to develop tools and agreements relating to IDRL and DRR.
Generate input and suggestions for a ‘DRR Checklist for Lawmakers’.
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Day 1: International Norms in Disaster Response
1.1
Opening Ceremony
Mr. Abdul Azize Diallo, President of the Senegalese Red Cross Society
Mr. Diallo’s speech highlighted the need to rationalize national resources in order to develop and
promote effective disaster management laws. Mr. Diallo emphasized the need for dialogue between all
levels of government and Disaster Management stakeholders.
Mr. Momodou Lamin Fye, Regional Representative for West Africa, IFRC
Mr. Fye noted the many challenges and disasters prevalent in the Sahel region. He emphasized the
need to make use of the lessons learned in the workshop, and use these to generate change at the
national level when the participants return to their home countries. Mr. Fye asked the participants to see
it as their duty to promote and propagate disaster law, and welcomed the opportunity to exchange ideas
and practices at the workshop.
Mr. Alasan Senghore, Director of Africa Zone, IFRC
Mr. Senghore noted several issues relevant to the African continent, notably climate change and the way
this requires adaptation, especially regarding the mix of different types of disasters prevalent in Africa.
He informed the participants that the IFRC has over 70 small and medium scale operations ongoing on
the continent, such as supporting national societies on food security and epidemics. He also
emphasized the strong need for a legal framework to facilitate international disaster relief, and ensures
timely and effective response. Mr. Senghore requested all participants to analyse how their own
countries deal with disaster law, especially in the context of cross-border disasters, and to consider how
these laws should be developed or created to ensure impact and effective cooperation with neighbours.
Dr. Daniel Eklu, Director for Humanitarian Affairs, ECOWAS
Dr. Eklu informed the participants that he was encouraged by the level of participation, especially at a
time when ECOWAS communities are experiencing disasters, which are leading to further issues such
as internally displaced persons. Dr. Eklu noted the importance of improving the level of response, noting
that a lack of international law and regulation makes coordination difficult. Dr. Eklu closed his speech by
informing the participants that ECOWAS are preparing to roll out a code of conduct on humanitarian
issues for the region, and that ECOWAS would like to incorporate the IDRL Guidelines into their own
documentation.
Mr. Mar Lo, Director of Civil Defence, Government of Senegal
Mr. Lo, speaking on behalf of the Senegalese Minister for the Interior, welcomed all the participants to
Senegal. Mr. Lo noted that the workshop presented the ideal forum to share and learn about the
international norms in disaster law and the tools put forward by the IFRC, and noted that the Senegalese
government is acutely aware of the issues at stake and accords them the highest priority.
1.2
Introduction to Disaster Law and Recent Developments in Africa
Sanne Boswijk (Disaster Law Coordinator for Africa, IFRC) introduced the urgency to address the area
of international disaster law in Africa. Of particular interest were several pertinent examples of how
regulation can actually prevent international disaster relief, for example delays to Swiss search and
rescue teams arriving in Japan after the tsunami of 2011, and administrative complications delaying
flights carrying food to the Horn of Africa in 2011. Ms. Boswijk outlined activities of the Disaster Law
Programme in several African countries, such as Sierra Leone, Rwanda, Namibia and Mozambique, as
well as IFRC’s collaboration with the African Union, ECOWAS and SADC in this field of law.
1.3
International Norms in International Disaster Response
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Mr. David Fisher (Disaster Law Programme Coordinator, IFRC) provided an overview of the major
international instruments that govern disaster law, drawing out the key international and regional
examples and explaining their content and relevance. Although there is not general disaster
management treaty, there are international legal instruments that address elements of disasters. Hence,
the Tampere Convention on the use of telecommunication in disasters was addressed, as well as
annexes in the Istanbul and Kyoto customs agreements that address import of humanitarian goods. Of
note is the AU Convention for Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Africa,
also known as the Kampala Convention, which is not yet in force but which forms a significant example
of international treaty relating to disasters in Africa. However, overall the international legal framework
does not address common regulatory barriers adequately. The IFRC has developed the Guidelines on
the domestic facilitation and regulation of international disaster relief and initial recovery assistance (also
known as the ‘IDRL Guidelines’) and the IDRL pilot Model Act to support governments in preparing their
legal systems for international disaster response cooperation.
1.4
Introducing the fictional disaster scenario
Mr. Mohammed Ibrahim (HEAD, DRR Unit, ECOWAS) led a presentation that introduced the
participants to the fictional country Zaland, which is hit by monsoon floods. This fictional disaster
scenario, which would form the basis around which the participants would analyse and discuss the
issues raised in the working group sessions. Participants were encouraged to ‘think like a lawyer’ and to
use the resource materials to support answers, rather than relying on common sense.
1.5
Working Groups Session 1: Initiation and Entry of International Relief
This session focused on international instruments governing requests and offers for assistance, and the
problems international actors may encounter at customs. Participants were asked to use the legal
instruments available to argue for and against a reluctant Government having an obligation to make an
international appeal for assistance if it does not have the capacity to respond on a national level. In
addition, a set of questions addressed the legal instruments governing the entry of relief personnel and
specific items such as radio equipment.
1.3
Regional solutions to regulatory issues in international disaster cooperation
Mr Momodou Lamin Fye (IFRC) introduced the topic of discussion for the afternoon, and introduced the
members of the panel, who were Ms. Brigitte Eno (African Union), Dr. Daniel Eklu (ECOWAS), and Mr.
David Fisher (IFRC).
Dr Daniel Eklu provided the participants with a comprehensive overview of ECOWAS instruments
relating to disaster response and a history of ECOWAS’ involvement in this regard. Brigitte Eno outlined
the African Union organization, the coordinating role it is taking up in the oversight of Disaster
Management in the continent, as well as the key instruments it is developing in relation to Disaster
Management on the continent, such as the African Humanitarian Policy Framework and the Kampala
Convention. David Fisher focused on regional cooperation in Disaster Management elsewhere in the
world, looking at examples from the European Union, the Americas and Asia-Pacific to draw out
interesting approaches.
The panel then heard questions from the participants, and a lively discussion ensued, which centered on
how regional instruments are implemented into national legislation and the means to ensure that states
follow this process. Particular attention was given to Article 4 of the African Union’s Constitutive Act
which in very grave circumstances may allow for intervention in disaster situations without consent from
the affected state.
Day 2: Disaster Laws in the Domestic Sphere
2.1
Lecure and debate: International Actors in the Domestic Sphere
Sanne Boswijk (IFRC) introduced the issues that governments should anticipate once international
humanitarian actors enter the territory of the affected state. These issues, such as regulatory aspects of
obtaining legal personality, opening bank accounts, security, insurance, monitoring of the quality of aid
and coordination with domestic authorities. It is recommended that governments grant certain facilities to
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international actors to avoid these issues, however, such facilities should only be granted on the basis
of eligibility and a constant monitoring of the quality of assistance.
2.2
Working Groups Session 2: International Actors in the Domestic Sphere
This session was designed to improve the participants’ understanding of the regulatory issues that can
arise once international actors enter the domestic sphere, such as registration requirements and
recognition of professional qualifications of foreign medical staff, as well as distribution of foreign
medication. Participants were asked to consider recommendations or solutions available under the IDRL
Guidelines or Model Act.
2.3
Lecture and Debate: Civil Military Cooperation
Laurent Dufour (Humanitarian Affairs Officer, UN OCHA) gave the participants an introduction to the
challenges of civil-military coordination from a humanitarian perspective, drawing on his experience with
UN OCHA. H epaid special attention to the use of military and civil defence assets in disaster response,
focusing on the norms set out relating to this in the Oslo Guidleines on on the Use of Foreign Military
and Civil Defence Assets In Disaster Relief.
2.4
Working Groups Session 3: Protection Issues in Disaster Response
This aimed session to familiarize the participants with issues surrounding the protection of internally
displaced persons (IDPs) during natural or man-made disasters, and to inform participants of some legal
issues that relate to housing and property restitution for IDPs. In the fictional scenario, the government of
an affected state is attempting to cut off aid to any displaced persons outside its designated relief camps
for economic reasons. A second question asked participants to consider whether it is right for a
government to treat different types of home owners (e.g. renters, owners, those who cannot produce
ownership documentation) differently, and whether or not this could be discrimination.
2.5
Panel and discussion: Domestic Solutions to Regulatory Barriers
Ms. Cosmotina Jarrett (Legal adviser, Sierra Leone Red Cross Society) led a presentation on the IDRL
pilot project in Sierra Leone, which focused on relevant details from the pilot project, including an
analysis of the strengths and weaknesses and the ‘lessons learned’ from the project. A particular
strength of the project, and a reason for its success, was the way in which the project meetings
improved collaboration between the government and other stakeholders. Ms Jarrett emphasized the
effectiveness of establishing an inter-departmental platform for information-sharing. In terms of
challenges, the lack of public sensitization was cited, as well as the need for further work and capacitybuilding to ensure that stakeholders have the relevant tools and guidelines at their disposal. Ms Jarrett
emphasized the need for some form of monitoring and evaluation and the need for research to be
published and disseminated to the widest possible audience.
Day 3: Improving Disaster Laws in West Africa
3.1
Table Top Discussions per delegation: improving instruments regulating and facilitating
humanitarian assistance in West African states
The participants were urged by David Fisher (IFRC)to capitalize on all the useful work carried out over
the past two days, and not to lose the momentum gained. As such all participants were asked to gather
in national delegations and to develop the following:
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A National Level Action Plan, to cover the next steps after the workshop, which should include
other stakeholders at the national level; and
Comments on how ECOWAS should progress and develop on the issues covered at the
workshop, and specific observations as to how ECOWAS could improve their offering.
Following discussion in the delegations, all participants reconvened in plenary and each delegation put
forward its Action Plan and recommendations for ECOWAS. The details of each delegation’s proposals,
recommendations and commitments are set out in the Appendix 1 to this Report. The overriding themes
of the plans were ensuring full reports back to governments, ensuring sensitization and capacity-building
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in the area of disaster law, and analyzing domestic legislation and applicable international instruments in
order to feed into projects to develop more robust domestic legislation.
3.2
Working Group Session 4: Key regulatory issues in Disaster Risk Reduction / Developing a DRR
Checklist
David Fisher (IFRC) led a presentation which introduced the participants to both international and
domestic norms in the regulation of disaster risk reduction (DRR), and gave an overview of instruments,
such as the Hyogo Framework for Action of 2005, and indicated the key areas in national legislation
where further regulation may be useful for DRR purposes (e.g. national building laws, gaps in
community-level participation). Mohammed Ibrahim (ECOWAS) then led a presentation on regulatory
issues in DRR in the context of the ECOWAS Commission, providing an overview of key terminology
and trends experienced in West Africa and the justification for a regional regulatory instrument covering
DRR and disaster management for West Africa.
The two presentations provided the participants with useful background for the final working group
session of the workshop, which considered the aspects of DRR to which an effectively implemented
legal framework adds most value, with the objective that the participants will be able to more clearly
identify priorities for lawmakers. Each working group was asked to consider a list of different aspects of
DRR (ranging from EWS to community education and awareness) and to rate them from 1 to 10
according to how necessary it is to provide legal regulation for each area (where 1 means that the area
can do well without legal regulation, and 10 means that legal regulation is essential for the area).
Overall the final working group session of the workshop enabled reflection on the extent of legal
regulation necessary to meet DRR objectives, and showed that although the participants thought legal
regulation was important, there were differences of opinion as to where exactly this regulation should be
applied. The IFRC is currently conducting a global research project in the area of legal regulation of
DRR at the moment, and hopes to provide a ‘DRR Checklist for Lawmakers’.
3.3
Closing Ceremony
The workshop was brought to a close with concluding remarks and words of thanks from Dr. Stephen
Omollo (Head of Delegation and Permanent Observer to the AU, IFRC), Mr. Christophe Martin (Head of
Regional Delegation, ICRC), Dr Daniel Eklu and Mr. David Fisher. For the final segment of the closing
ceremony, each participant received a certificate of completion for the workshop.
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APPENDIX 1
NATIONAL PLANS OF ACTION and RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ECOWAS
Benin
Burkina Faso
Proposed National Plan of Action
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Initiate capacity-building workshops, mainly
for parliamentarians, and members of
technical sub-committees
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Simulation activities to ensure ownership
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Propagation of relevant legislation at all
levels, national and local
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Establish public/private partnerships to
ensure effective implementation
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Design in collaboration with local
communities, emergency evacuation and
shelter plans
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Put in place / strengthen control
mechanisms for entry of relief items
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Cape Verde
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Chad
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Report to relevant authorities in Burkina
Faso on the workshop and its outcomes
Organise national workshop on the status
of emergency management legislation
Organise national workshop on the
improvement of national regulation
Advocate for better institutional anchoring
of the national body for disaster
management
Inventory of all protocols and conventions
signed by Cape Verde
Parliament to confirm status of international
instruments
Ensure translation of documents into
Portuguese
Hold sensitization workshop for
parliamentarians and other decision makers
National Civil Defence Agency and Red
Cross to ensure dissemination of
information at all levels
Share the workshop’s documents with
relevant ministries to begin conversation on
the development of regulatory frameworks
Coordinate with Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Recommendations for ECOWAS
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Benin requests support from
ECOWAS to implement its
National Plan
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ECOWAS to connect
financial and technical
capabilities
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Request ECOWAS experts to
assist in activities Cape
Verde will carry out
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Recommend that report of
this workshop communicated
to Executive Secretariat of
CEMAC
Would like to see a
consultative framework for
disaster management
between ECOWAS and
CEMAC
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Cote d’Ivoire
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[Creation of appropriate inter-sectoral
platform
Prepare draft decree on establishment of
above platform
Submit report of this workshop to the
platform, and hold workshop]
Capacity building to address disaster
management issues
Encourage platform to disseminate
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ECOWAS disaster
management policy to be
distributed to all member
states to facilitate
implementation
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Gambia
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Ghana
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information to all members and
stakeholders
October: Prepare report of the workshop
and present it to all partners in country
ECOWAS current status of
preparedness is known in country
November: Meeting and briefing of the legal
representatives of national disaster
management agency, GRCS, MOH,
TANGO and a representative from the
~Ministry of Justice on the legal instruments
on disaster Management
Dec – March: Research on the gap that
exist between the domestic laws and
international instruments
Facilitate passage of new disaster
management Bill passing through
government at the moment
Strengthen collaboration with national
stakeholders
Assist National Red Cross
Build capacity of parliamentary sub
committee on disaster law
Strengthen community capacities for early
disaster response and resilience
Increase info sharing between partners at
national level
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Guinea
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Guinea Bissau
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Liberia
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Organise workshop to analyse regulatory
framework, involving all relevant
stakeholders
After workshop, develop proposals to
improve existing law
Validate the national platform for disaster
risk reduction, through presidential decree
Draft action plan to implement platform
short, medium and long term activities
Inventory of issues, starting with internal
humanitarian issues
Put in place advocacy measures for
adoption of law governing humanitarian
assistance
Advocate for improvement of the national
legislation concerning humanitarian matters
Preparation of simulation plan, and training
of state and non state actors for disaster
management situations
Presentation of workshop report to the
government
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Call for international meeting
to harmonise all the response
tools within the region for
effective and efficient
response to disasters.
Explore south to south
cooperation for partners in
disaster management to
facilitate learning, experience
sharing and response
Expedite the documentation
process of EERT deployment
learning from organisations
(UN, IFRC)
Encourage ECOWAS to
promote MOUs between
neighbouring countries
Encourage ECOWAS to
create regional inventory of
capacities, as precursor to
MOUs
ECOWAS to help build
capacities of national
stakeholders
Use disaster management as
a tool for national
development
Facilitate work
Broaden training programs
Active role in complementing
the efforts of national
governments
Collaborate with other
regional blocs e.g. AU
Coastal Erosion issue to be
tackled from civil engineering
perspective
Await ECOWAS support for
platform activities
Popularise the regulatory text
on disaster management
Would request Portuguese
interpretation for next
meetings
Prepare joint seminar for
sensitisation on reduction of
risks and Kampala
Convention
Improve communications,
facilitate exchanges between
member states
Request joint capacity
training to enhance
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Mali
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Mauritania
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Niger
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Hold stakeholder meeting to allow the
government to take lead
Form technical working group
Identify persons with specific expertise
including IFRC, RC, OCHA, WB, UNHCR,
Action Aid, Local authority and community
leaders
Develop draft policy document, considering
resource materials
Distribute soft and hard copies of draft
policy documents, to government
institutions and local authorities,
communities and other orgs and NGOs
Submit report and conduct workshop on
status of regulation and humanitarian
policies, directed towards both state and
non-state stakeholders
Research and ensure alignment with
international instruments
Ensure Draft DRR policy and plan of action
is propagated in Bamako and other areas,
when adopted
Organise training workshop on disaster
management, especially regarding
simulation
Lobby parliament regarding international
laws on disaster management, to ensure
Mauritania laws reflect these
Ministry of Social Affairs to promote
disaster laws convention
Inventory of conventions relating to disaster
management
Appoint national IDRL focal point at
Mauritanian RC
Submit report of workshop to national
authorities
Organise debriefing workshop for disaster
management stakeholders, especially PM
office and PM office’s humanitarian division,
national emergency management agency,
ministry of justice etc. Will also invite
ECOWAS, UN and other INGOs
Put in place Committee to take stock of
existing laws
Use Committee’s research to prepare road
map to strengthen existing framework and
close gaps
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Nigeria
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Submit workshop report
Set up in house committee in National
Emergency Management Agency
Draw up TOR
ID key stakeholders for committee
Consider policies of NEMA and other
stakeholders, incl Customs, Police, State
Security, Ministries, INGOs, etc
Hold consultative meeting for all
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coordination and response
within the field
Liaison officers for ECOWAS,
IFRC and ONDAC
ECOWAS to provide liaison
officers with all relevant
materials and support
Request assistance in
facilitating documentation, to
ensure they can be
distributed efficiently
Ensure that member states
are made aware that issue of
disaster management is
linked to development
Propose Mauritania should
be associated through IDRL
Effort to sensitise govt
authorities to allow
Mauritania to return to
ECOWAS
Propagation of texts in
member states
Develop communication plan
to propagate relevant texts
Advocate so that ERT teams
included in disaster
management committees
Continue capacity building
Strengthen strategic
partnerships with other
humanitarian agencies
Advocacy for resources to
carry out humanitarian
assistance
Regional plans of action to be
consolidated to ensure better
quality of intervention
Recommend general review
of all relevant policies and
documents in place to ID
gaps
Following review submit
recommendation to
ECOWAS commission, and
popularisation in member
states
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Senegal
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Sierra Leone
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Togo
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stakeholders
Workshop to develop guidelines for
international disaster assistance
Submit guidelines to government for
approval as policy document
Publication and promotion of document
Training and simulation with stakeholders
Need for coordination with all stakeholders,
and awareness raising with the
stakeholders of regulations
Strengthening capacity of stakeholders in
area of humanitarian laws, making aware of
responsibilities
Integrate measures taken by other
organisations at regional, continental etc
levels – need to harmonise measures
Present report to NPDRR
Sensitise stakeholders in national platform
for DRR
Propose project to seek funding to help
disseminate IDRL and other tools in Sierra
Leone – invite relevant ministries, INGOs,
private sector, grass-roots orgs, law reform
commission, etc
Domestication of the tools, eg district-level
training, community-level distribution
Office of National Security to lead matters
Organise national debriefing workshops
Organise information-sharing session
Women’s association to lobby
Organise meeting with legal committee
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Recommend training and
simulation in each member
state
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ECOWAS to provide support
to national-level activities
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Regional legislation for IDRL
and DRR, to help fast-track
national legislation
Expect technical support and
funding to national level
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Establish focal point for
humanitarian actions in each
member state to coordinate
with ECOWAS
Establish synergy between
Red Cross intervention
teams, ECOWAS intervention
teams and UNDAC team
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APPENDIX 2
List of participants
COUNTRY/PAYS
NAMES/NOMS
TITLES/FONCTIONS
BENIN
HOUNTONDJI Eugene
Administrateur Civile, Chef Service
Prevention Civile. Controle et Formation
a l’Agence National de Protection Civile
Responsable de l’Action Humanitaire a la
DICODAH/MAEIAFBE
Membre de l’équipe de coordination et
d’évaluation des catastrophes (UNDAC)
Directeur des Operations de la Brigade
Nationale de Sapeurs Pompier
Directeur
Directeur Formation et Recherche des
risques
Charge d’études / Chercheur
Chef du Service Juridique du Ministère
de l’Environnement
City Disaster Management Coordinator
Disaster and Emergency Focal Point
Director
Deputy Cheif Disaster Control Officer
Conseiller DIH
Directeur Générale Service Gestion des
Catastrophes
Coordinateur du Programme (SNPC
Community Services Worker
Conseiller Environment
Trésorière
Coordonateur Programme SIDA au MSP
Coordinatrice du Système d’alerte
précoce et de prévention des
catastrophes
Controller – Fire
Head, Disaster Management / Data
Collections
ALAPINI Marina
BURKINA FASO
TAMBOURA Joseline
KISBEDO Ernest
CAP VERT
Correia Narciso Mendes
Jair Rodrigues
COTE D’IVOIRE
Coulibaly Nanourougo
Bayeba Marina Céline
THE GAMBIA
Hudul E.N. Colley
Abdoulie L.J. Camara
Yao Doe-Tamakloe
Ankran Joseph Ofei
BAH Oumar Rafiou
SYLLA Mamadouba
GHANA
GUINEE
GUINEE BISSAU
LIBERIA
MALI
NIGER
NIGERIA
Sambu Alsau
Claudia Page Cephas
Aϊda Mbo Keϊta
Sanou Nana
Dr. Ide Moussa
Ousseini Mariama
Engr. Oketa Chidi
SAMBO Aliyu Baffale
Deputy Director – Disaster Risk
Reduction
TOGO
Mor Seck
Aminata TIGIEDANKAY
KOROMA
MOROU Amidou Assimaila
Chef Union DCP
Public Health Sister / Disease
Surveillance Officer
Point Focal National RRC
RED CROSS
BENIN
Zonon Dieudonne
BURKINA FASO
Zoungrana Lazare
Coordinateur National Secours et
Catastrophes
Directeur National
SENEGAL
SIERRA LEONNE
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CAP VERT
Lopez De Simedo Jose Maria
COTE D’IVOIRE
THE GAMBIA
Dr Nioule Zéadé Léonard
Buba Darboe
GHANA
GUINEE
Samuel Koffi Addo
Diallo Amadou
GUINEE BISSAU
LIBERIA
MALI
NIGER
Duarte Ioia
Marion Gailor Karngbaye
Toure Sidi Ibrahim
Allagouma Mamane Maiga
NIGERIA
SENEGAL
Bello Hamman Diram
Ibrahima Laye Thiome
SIERRA LEONE
Steven E.B Koroma
TOGO
TCHAD
Cosmotina Jarrett
SODOGAS Amah F.S.
Mahamat Ahmat Brahim
Dr. Matchoke Gong-Zoa
Abdelkerim Nedjim
Secrétaire General / Membre organe
consultatif Gestion Catastrophe et Crise
de le FICR
Sécretaire Générale
Disaster Management & Food Security
Coordinator
Secretary General
Chef du Département Gestion des
Catastrophes et Réduction des Risques
Président
Disaster Management Worker
Chef des opérations
Coordonnateur du département secours
et Préparation aux Catastrophes
Secretary General
Chef du département des opérations,
coordonateur gestion des catastrophes
Director of Community Based Health and
Disaster Management
Adviser / Private Legal Practitioner
DM
DM Directeur National de Gestion des
Catastrophes
Secretaire Generale Adjoint
Conseiller Technique du Ministre de la
Sante Publique
IFRC
Momodou Lamin Fye
Seynabou DIOP
Alhassane Lamine Diallo
Nathalie TEIXEIRA
Elhadji Mbalo Thioune
Mame Fatou Sambe
Aissatou Boye
Omollo Staphen
Alasan Senghore
Ahmed Ould Mogueya
Aliou BOLY
Pierre kana
Ahmed Ould Mogueya
Aliou BOLY
LE Geun Nicolas
Moustapha Diallo
David Fisher
Regional Representative
Reporting Officer
Senior Finance Assistant
Senior Logistics Assistant
DM Senior Assistant
Data Base and Mapping
Human Resource Officer
Head of HD/AU Office
Directeur
Responsable WATSAN
IFRC Mauritanie Programme Coordinator
Representant Pays
Responsable WATSAN
Mauritanie Programme Coordinator
Responsable communication
Coordinateur, Programme sur le Droit
Relatif aux Catastrophes
ICRC
Martin
TOUKARA Mame Ibrahima
Rivrere Gisandre Dominique
Chef de Delegation
Consellier chef de delegation
Cooperation Delegate
Jibidar Claudr
Amadou DIAITE
Dir. Reg. Adj. PAM
EPR PAM
OMOLLO Stephen
Bridgite ENO
Head of HD
Department of Political Affairs
AIT Chellouche Youcef
Deputy Coordinator
PAM
AFRICAN UNION
ISDR
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ACMAD
Malam Abdou Kassimou
Prévisionniste
Amath Faye
Mr. Jarju Kebba
Charles Sefah Owusu
Freelance Interpreter
Interpret Freelance
Freelance Translator
Dr. Daniel Eklu
Mr. Mohammed Ibrahim
Mr. Usman Obeche
Mr. Olatunde Olayemi
Mr. Kayode Fagbemi
Mr. Amat Mamadou
Ekereobong Ekpenyong
DIASSO Jean Ludovic
Kane Mamadou
Mme Awa Ba
Ayomide John
Onwuzuruoha Okey Frank
Eucharia
Director Humanitarian and Social Affairs
PPO Disaster Risk Reduction
PO EERT
Advisor Trafficking in Persons
Humanitarian Affairs Officer
Communication Officer
Interpreter
Interpreter
Traducteur
Billigual Secretary
Administrative Assistant
Conference Assistant
Accountant
FREELANCE
ECOWAS
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Appendix 3
Media reports
In English:
ECOWAS Code of Conduct on Humanitarian Action in the Pipeline :
http://news.ecowas.int/presseshow.php?nb=257&lang=en&annee=2012
ECOWAS OFFICIAL QUESTIONS PREPAREDNESS OF SUBREGION FOR DISASTERS
http://www.afriquejet.com/ecowas-official-questions-preparedness-of-sub-region-for-disasters2012091845310.html
In French:
LA CEDEAO BIENTOT DOTEE D’UN CODE DE CONDUITE DE L’ACTION HUMANITAIRE
http://news.ecowas.int/presseshow.php?nb=257&lang=fr&annee=2012
http://reliefweb.int/report/senegal/la-cedeao-bient%C3%B4t-dot%C3%A9e-d%E2%80%99un-code-deconduite-de-l%E2%80%99action-humanitaire
http://fr.allafrica.com/stories/201209200460.html
http://www.temoignages.re/quelles-reponses-aux-catastrophes-d-ampleur-internationale,58534.html
Afrique de l'Ouest: Vers un cadre juridique en réponse aux catastrophes
http://www.afriquejet.com/afrique-de-louest-vers-un-cadre-juridique-en-reponse-aux-catastrophes2012091945373.html
Aide internationale en cas de catastrophes La CEDAO et la FICR élaborent un cadre juridique
http://www.rewmi.com/Aide-internationale-en-cas-de-catastrophes-La-Cedeao-et-la-Ficr-elaborent-uncadre-juridique_a67765.html
Afrique de l’ouest -Promotion du droit international dans la gestion des catastrophes : Le Sénégal se
positionne en une plaque tournante
http://www.leral.net/Afrique-de-l-ouest-Promotion-du-droit-international-dans-la-gestion-descatastrophes-Le-Senegal-se-positionne-en-une_a56061.html
http://www.sequoia.sn/lois-internationales-relatives-aux-catastrophes-vers-une-harmonisation-pour-unmeilleur-usage-dans-lespace-cedeao/#more-784
http://www.journalbic.com/les-communes-darrondissement/1415-ficr-et-la-cedeao-pour-une-interventionrapide-de-laide-humanitaire-en-de-catastrophe.html
http://www.aps.sn/articles.php?id_article=102708
http://xamle.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5204:le-senegal-se-positionne-en-uneplaque-tournante-de-la-promotion-du-droit-international-dans-la-gestion-des-catastrophes-xamlenet&catid=67:focus&Itemid=244
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRgcQiLjXfk
http://www.seneweb.com/news/Societe/vers-un-code-de-conduite-de-l-rsquo-action-humanitaire-de-lacedeao_n_77182.html
http://www.sudonline.sn/un-cadre-juridique-pour-des-actions-urgentes_a_10383.html
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