IFRC - International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

Published purpose

Timely, appropriate, and effective responses to disasters and other shocks are critical to saving lives, alleviating suffering, and paving the way to recovery. The first responders to a disaster or other shock are national and local institutions, groups, and individuals. Building stronger national and local capacity to prepare for, and respond to, these crises is therefore a foundational activity in improving the resilience of countries and communities, and mitigating the impact of disasters or shocks. This project aims to better inform international support for building national and local capacity for disaster preparedness and resilience. It also aims to strengthen coordination between humanitarian and development actors in this programming area.