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Pakistan: NDMA to launch “One Million Safe Schools and Hospitals” Program in July 2010
Created by host in 5/26/2010 8:39:56 AM

 

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Islamabad: To discuss the launching of "One Million Safe Schools and Hospitals" global program in Pakistan, a meeting with the concerned stakeholders was held on Wednesday, 19th May, 2010 at the National Disaster Management Authority, Prime Minister's Secretariat and was chaired by Senior Member, NDMA, Mr. Niamatullah Khan.

The Senior Member opened the discussion by remembering the 2005 earthquake. He said we lost scores of children due to lack of safe schools and hospitals. However, now we have the Manila example with us by which we can specially focus on constructing safer schools and hospitals for our future generations. Mr. Amir Mohiyuddin, Director M&P, NDMA said that we have laid the foundation of a Disaster Management system in Pakistan and now we are inviting partners to join us in this activity. He informed that we have shared the concept paper with all the stakeholders, including ISDR, for adopting a vibrant and participatory approach. He said that inputs from the Ministries of Health and Education have been received. He further informed that the NDMA plans to launch the program in July 2010, targeting 50,000 schools in two years, in the 12 most vulnerable districts of Pakistan. He said that the Health and Education Ministries will be taken on board while the health and education institutions from the private sector will also be included in the program. A representative from Action Aid floated the idea of adopting a holistic approach in the implementation of safer school constructions for which a vulnerability marking should be developed. An ERRA representative said that they are extending help in providing earthquake-resistant construction designs as well as advocating and ensuring its implementation by the institutions. He added that ERRA has started an awareness program in nine districts. The representatives of FOCUS and Agha Khan Foundation offered their technical support and volunteers in different areas for implementation of the program which was warmly accepted by the Senior Member. He said, in order to achieve maximum results, the implementation would be carried out in close collaboration with all the stakeholders, in all parts of Pakistan, including Gilgit-Baltitstan.

The meeting was attended by Ms. Emmeline U. Managbanag, Deputy Director Programme, CWS, Mr. Allan A. Calma, Coordinator (interim) DRM, Mr. Dirk Komm, Country Head, German Red Cross, Mr. Gareth Aicken, Country Director, Asia Foundation, Mr. Ali Effendi, Senior Programme Officer, Aga Khan Foundation , Mr. Fikre Zewdie, Country Director, Action Aid ,Mr. Muhammad Ayaz, Programme Manager, Training PRCS, Ms. Ayesha Aftab, Programme Officer, Focus Humanitarian International, Mr. Naunehal Shah, Advisor DRM, Ms. Zaib-un-Nisa, Programme Officer, ERRA, Mr. Adil Sheeraz, Senior Programme Manager, CRS, Mr. Shaharyar Khan, Programme Manager World Vision KPK, Mr. Amjad Ali, Assistant Program Director Concern Worldwide, besides senior officers of the NDMA.

19 May 2010

 

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