The regional perspective
National Society Development helps to extend the scale, quality, and impact of the work of the International Federation through designing and/or strengthening standards and systems for both National Society organizational development and capacity building.
Well-prepared National Societies
There are three phases to “becoming” a well prepared Red Cross or Red Crescent society. IFRC and SEARO have some analysis of our Well Prepared National Societies:
Resources from National Societies
Cambodian Red Cross Gender and Diversity Policy (in Khmer and English)
This policy (in Khmer and English) establishes the basis for the Cambodian Red Cross to ensure that the gender and diversity differences are taken into account and systematically addressed in relation to core areas as defined in CRC Strategy 2011 – 2020, such as disaster management, health and health care in the community, promotion of the movement’s fundamental principles and humanitarian values, and organizational development and resource development.
Community Based Disaster Preparedness (CBDP) and Integrated Community Based Risk Reduction for the Volunteer Corps: A Training Module. First edition (2008
Purpose: Overview: The course combines four modules from concept to understanding risks and the integration of risk reduction. Usage: Training Audience: Communication staff, Volunteers, Youth *The document is in Bahasa Indonesia
Training Manual: Mobilizing Communities – Community Based Disaster Preparedness
Purpose: A Training manual on activities taken to effectively implement a community-based disaster preparedness program that includes mobilizing communities. Overview: The report covers principles and process of community organizing and sustaining community-based disaster preparedness programs including utilizing Red Cross Volunteers…
- Cambodian Red Cross Gender and Diversity Policy [Khmer & English]
- Cambodian Red Cross Strategy 2011-2020
- Community Based Disaster Preparedness (CBDP) Training Manual for Red Cross Volunteers (Danish Red Cross and ECHO)
- Village Disaster Reduction Plan (CBDP Refresher Course)
- Provision of Early Warning Systems (EWS) to Flood Vulnerable Communities in the Lower Mekong River Basin
- Cambodia Red Cross Disaster Management Guideline
- Disaster Management Department (DMD) Strategic Plan 2008 – 2012
- The structure of the Disaster Management Department (DMD), 2010
- Disaster Management Law (First Draft) March 2012
- Disaster Response Team: Standard Operational Procedures
- Standard Operating Procedures for Disaster Response Teams, 2007
- Cambodia Road Safety Materials
Community-Based Disaster Risk Reduction (CBDRR) Manual in Lao PDR
The CBDRR Manual is a practical ‘how-to’ guide on community-based disaster risk reduction for government and non-government agencies in Lao PDR. It is a commonly agreed document to be referred to by agencies working on CBDRR in Lao PDR. It provides guidance and support for systematic implementation of CBDRR programs by explaining each of the steps as well as tools used.
Lao Red Cross – Community Based Disaster Risk Reduction Programme: Guideline for selection of Red Cross Volunteer
Purpose: Lao Red Cross has started its community based disaster preparedness (CBDP) since 2007 and it has been changed to community based disaster risk reduction (CBDRR) in 2010. This program aims at building safer and more resilient community through reducing underlying factor of the…
- Community-Based Disaster Risk Reduction (CBDRR) Manual in Lao PDR
- Community Based Disaster Risk Reduction Programme: Guideline for selection of Red Cross Volunteer
- Community Based Disaster Risk Reduction Volunteer Manual (Version 2.0) August 2011
- Lao Red Cross contingency plan
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Poster on flood preparedness – This informs people what to do in preparation. It also provides information on what to do during floods and after the floods in Laos
CBDP curriculum for trainers in Bahasa Indonesia
Purpose: Overview: Usage: Training Audience: Technical staff, Communication staff , Volunteeers For “Kurikulum Pelatihan KBBM Pelatih”, click here Kurikulum, file size: 0.1MB For “Analisa Tujuan Pembelajaran Pelatihan KBBM”, click here ATPP, file size: 0.08 MB
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Buku Pelatihan Kesiapsiagaan Bencana Berbasis Masyarakat (KBBM) Pengurangan Risiko Terpadu Berbasis Masyarakat Untuk Korps Suka Rela (KSR) yang Pertama (Community Based: Disaster Preparedness (CBDP) and Integrated Community Based Risk Reduction for the Volunteer Corps: A Training Module. First edition (2008). Bahasa Indonesia)
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Kurikulum Kesiapsiagaan Bencana Berbasis Masyarakat (KBBM) Korps Suka Rela (KSR) (CBDP Curriculum for the Volunteer Corps)
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Buku Panduan Kesiapsiagaan Bencana Berbasis Masyarakat. Bahasa Indonesia (CBDP Manual for the Volunteer Corps)
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Kesiapsiagaan Bencana Berbasis Masyarakat: Strategi dan Pendekatan, 2007 (Community Based Disaster Preparedness: A strategy)
- Community Based Action Team (CBAT) Training Curriculum from Palang Merah Indonesia
- Complete Community Based Disaster Preparedness Training Session from Palang Merah Indonesia
- Kesiapsiagaan Bencana Berbasis Masyarakat (KBBM) Siaga Bencana Berbasis Masyarakat (SIBAT)
- Kurikulum KBBM SIBAT (CBDP curriculum for villages and communites in Bahasa Indonesia)
- Kurikulum KBBM Pelatih (CBDP curriculum for trainers in Bahasa Indonesia)
- Palang Merah Indonesia (PMI): Draft Baseline DRR Assessment 2010
- PMI preparedness and response, from local to national
- PMI Volunteer in Disaster
- Disaster Management Profile in Central Java
- Climate Change Kit with IEC materials
- Green and Clean Kit and Game
- What to do Posters
- Forest Fires Kit
- Floods: What are floods, Safety during floods (powerpoint)
- Restoring Family Links (RFL)
Malaysia RC Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) from 2005
Purpose: The manual provide guidelines and references for every Branch/Chapter official to comprehend and understand their involvement, roles and responsibilities in our endeavour to handle all types of emergencies. This document set Forth all the policies pertaining to the societies set of…
Community Based Disaster Risk Reduction Framework Facilitator Guide
The purpose of this ‘Facilitator Guidebook’ is to help the Course Coordinator deliver and document consistently high-quality community-based disaster risk reduction training courses. The package contains supporting documents aim to provide practical advice and forms.
- Community Based Disaster Risk Reduction Manual [English] [Burmese]
- Community Based Disaster Risk Reduction Step-by-Step Methodology [English] [Burmese]
- Community Based Disaster Risk Reduction Framework Facilitator Guide [English] [Burmese]
- Community Based Disaster Risk Reduction Framework Participants Handbook [English] [Burmese]
- MRCS multi–hazards contingency plan 2010
- Myanmar Red Cross Society Standard Operating Procedure of Relief of Assistance for Small Scale Disasters 2010
- Community Based Disaster Risk Management (CBDRM) (brochure) in English and Burmese
Natural disasters
Institutional Capability Building Program: Disaster Management Training Guidebook
Purpose: The Standard Disaster Management Course (SDMC) Guidebook aims to address the urgent requirement of its partner comunitites for basic knowledge on disaster management. It focuses on the conceptual aspects of disaster management, which is designed to aid Red Cross…
Community Based Early Warning System Training Manual (2010) (American Red Cross, Philippine Red Cross, ADPC, RIMES)
Purpose: A training manual developed by the Philippine Red Cross as part of the project Enhancing capacities of National Red Cross Societies in Indonesia, Philippines and Vietnam, in early warning information interpretation, translation and application for preparedness supported by American Red Cross with technical…
Institutional Capability Building Program: Disaster Management Training Guidebook
- Community Based Early Warning System Training Manual (2010) (American Red Cross, Philippine Red Cross, ADPC, RIMES)
- Risk Land Board Game, 2012
- Poster on Typhoon [Filipino]
Get Ready for Disasters series:
- Get Ready for Disasters: Workbook for Primary Students [English] [Filipino]
- Get Ready for Disasters: Workbook for Intermediate Students [English] [Filipino]
- Get Ready for Disasters: Flip Charts for Teachers [English] [Filipino]
- Get Ready for Disasters: Flip Charts for Volunteers [English] [Filipino]
Natural disasters
National Disaster Response Team Module
These documents are designed to equip volunteers with the necessary skills to respond to the National Civil Emergency Response Framework as well as to equip volunteers with skills required to tackle the issues and many challenges faced with Disaster Management. It also helps train and develop volunteers with the capabilities to respond and provide assistance when there is a national disaster response as well as the formation of teams of volunteers who can help and understand the issues and challenges faced during such times.
Comic Book – Be Prepared For Natural Disasters with Mr. Radar
Preparing for Disasters with Mr. Radar is a comic book produced in English and Thai language in order to promote learning among children in Thailand on immediate and long-term climate risks.
Through this comic book, children as part of community are informed to act in preparation for future disasters, and their knowledge will have long-term relevance to contribute to the safety and well-being of their communities. In a wider scale, the animation could help empower the community to take disaster risk reduction, preparedness and resilience actions.
Disaster Risk Reduction
- A guide to community based disaster reduction (in Thai) in two parts: Part I and Part II
- Manual for CBDRR (in Thai)
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Thai Red Cross and Vulnerability Capacity Assessmentiii) Fieldwork Principlesv) Introduction
- Comic Book – Be Prepared For Natural Disasters with Mr. Radar
- Information Poster – Multi Hazards – Be prepared with Mr. Radar
- Snake Board Game
Health
- Information Brochure on Water Purification Unit [Thai & English]
Standard Operating Procedures for Disaster Response Teams (2007)
Purpose: The SOPs are developed by Cambodia Red Cross (CRC) in accordance with its Strategy 2003-2010 and aim to be used as guidance and standard operating procedures for disaster preparedness and emergency response of the CRC in Head quarter, Branches and Community levels in a…
- Disaster Management Training
- Emergency Response Standard Operating Procedures, 2008 (English/Tetum)
- Early Warning Systems Training
- Climate Change Adaptation (Information, Education and Communication material in Tetum)
Natural disasters
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Floods:i) Pengetahuan Tentang Banjir (Knowledge of Floods)ii) Preparing for the Floods (Persiapan Sebelum Banjir)iii) Preparation at the Moment of Flooding (Persiapan Saat Banjir)iv) After the Floods (Setelah Banjir Terjadi)
Strategy for Development of Viet Nam Red Cross Society to 2020
The Strategy for Development of Viet Nam Red Cross Society to 2020 “Changing minds – Raising profile – Protecting lives” identifies the Viet Nam Red Cross’s priorities for developing a strong organisation and providing rapid and effective responses to humanitarian situations in support of poor and vulnerable people throughout the nation.
Mangrove Plantation and Disaster Risk Reduction Phase 2011-2015
Purpose: This leaflet is aimed to provide brief information on mangrove plantation project phase 2 from 2011 to 2015 for communication and community activities in order to enhance awareness among community members of mangrove plantation projects and its impacts on safe livelihood…
Mangroves are easy to plan but much profitable
Purpose: This booklet is designed to help the coastal communities to become well aware of the impacts of mangroves plantation on deforestation, techniques of planting and protection mangrove and rational use of the mangrove resources for their better life and environment. It is…
Evaluating present status and socio-economic effects of mangrove forests in communities
Purpose: This evaluation report is aimed to provide data and analysis to be used by local governments as a basis for evaluation of the tangible values of mangroves in localities, and therefore, enhance communication activities among community members for mangroves to be…
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- Strategy for Development of Viet Nam Red Cross Society to 2020
- Mangrove plantation and disaster risk reduction in the period of 2011-2015 in Vietnam, implemented by Viet Nam Red Cross, IFRC, Japanese Red Cross
– Final evaluation (2015)
– Mid-term review (2013)
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Mangroves are easy to plant but much profitable [in Vietnamese only]
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Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment (VCA): Manual for Viet Nam Red Cross Practitioners, NLRC, DipECHO – Part I: [English] [Vietnamese] – Part II : [English] [Vietnamese]
- Guidelines for Assessment in Emergencies March 2008 [English] [Vietnamese]
- Standard Operating Protocol for Disaster Response Teams, Ha Noi, January 2012
- Report of assessment of effectiveness of the cash transfer programming (CTP) in relief activities of Viet Nam Red Cross (Jun 2015) [English] [Vietnamese]
- Report of assessment of household kits in emergency operations by Viet Nam Red Cross (Jan 2015) [English] [Vietnamese]
- Viet Nam Red Cross: Cash Transfer Programming Booklet [English] [Vietnamese]
- Viet Nam Red Cross: Cash Transfer Programming Poster [English] [Vietnamese]
- Viet Nam Red Cross: Cash Transfer Programming Brochure [English] [Vietnamese]
- An Introduction to Disaster Preparedness for Primary School Children
- Bien doi khi hau (AusAID, PLAN, Live & Learn)
- GIOI THIEU VE PHONG NGUA THAM HOA CHO HOC SINH TIEU HOC (Books for Children)
Other resources
There are three phases to “becoming” a well prepared Red Cross or Red Crescent society. IFRC and SEARO have some analysis of our Well Prepared National Societies:
18th Annual Southeast Asia Red Cross Red Crescent Leadership Meeting | 16-17 September 2021 | Virtually Hosted by Thai Red Cross Society
16 September , 2021 - 17 September , 2021Vietnam Red Cross Post-OCAC Prioritization Workshop | 4-5 October 2017 | Hanoi, Vietnam
4 October , 2017 8:00 am - 5 October , 2017 5:00 pm UTC+714th Annual South-East Asia Red Cross Red Crescent Leadership Meeting 2017 | 21-22 September 2017 | Hanoi, Vietnam
21 September , 2017 8:00 am - 22 September , 2017 5:00 pm UTC+7Peer-to-Peer Exchange Visit of Lao Red Cross to Nepal Red Cross Society on Radio Programming and Community Engagement | 13-17 February 2017 | Kathmandu, Nepal
13 February , 2017 - 17 February , 201713th Annual Southeast Asia Red Cross Red Crescent Leadership Meeting | 27 – 28 September 2016 | Jakarta, Indonesia
27 September , 2016 8:00 am - 28 September , 2016 5:00 pm UTC+7
Disaster Risk Reduction online courses available on IFRC Learning Platform are:
Introduction to National Society Development
1 hour
Introduction to Governance for Red Cross and Red Crescent Leadership
1 hour 40 minutes
Introduction to Governance and Management
40 minutes
National Societies Statute Revision
35 minutes
Red Cross Red Crescent Movement Partnerships
4 curriculum
Understanding Statutory Contributions – Module 1: The Big Picture
15 minutes
Understanding Statutory Contributions – Module 2: Learn how to complete the Certified Declaration of Income (CDI)
15 minutes
Income Generating Activities
1 hour
e-mail: Hung Ha Nguyen, Disaster Risk Management Delegate, at hungha.nguyen@ifrc.org