Ministry of Disaster Management & Relief

VOLUNTARISM AND DISASTER RISK

REDUCTION
February 2013

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NATIONAL DISASTER CONTEXT

Prone to disasters, and now climate change
Frequently hit by various natural disasters affecting lives and livelihoods.
Climate change exacerbates the frequency and intensity.

Tradition of resilience
Vulnerable people demonstrates strong coping capacities.
Government and NGOs are adept to disasters.
Perfecting the art of disaster governance: sophisticated regulatory framework,
institutional mandate, financing and programmatic arrangements.
Long and strong tradition of voluntarism.

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VOLUNTARISM = 1.7% GDP

Deep rooted tradition
Socio-cultural and religious virtues.
Historically rooted from major disasters, impacts of the independence war, and the
persistent poverty.
Growing from relief, to micro credits/initiatives, to professionalization and policy
influence.

Contributing 2 Bn hours, BDT 117 Bn ; or 1.7% GDP

BBS Surveyed 44,000 HHs, 6 divisions, 16,500 pax in 2009- 10
76%(M), 24 (F)
74%(Rural) 26%(Urban)
Rate: 27%(M) 8.4(F) total 17.5%
Types: 88.8%(informal), 10% (formal), 1.5%(both)
Of the informal: 72% (non-gov NPI) 10%(gov NPI) 4.3 (NGO)
http://www.bbs.gov.bd/webtestapplication/userfiles/image/keyfinding/key%20findings_Survey_Volunteerism.pdf
http://www.academicjournals.org/ingoj/pdf/pdf2011/Nov/Haider.pdf

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CYCLONE PREPAREDNESS PROGRAMME (CPP)

A TRUE VOLUNTEERISM PROGRAMME

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CPP - BRIEFS
Vision
Reduce the risk & loss of life and assets from the cyclonic storms.
Objectives
Build up volunteers teams to strengthen preparedness and prompt response network; to
strengthen warning signals and prompt and effective community response to the cyclone
signals.
History
After the 1970 super cyclone the UNGA requested the Red Cross to lead in pre-disaster planning
including the Cyclone Preparedness Programme (CPP), The GoB approved and undertook the
recurring financial responsibility and setup a joint programme management mechanism.
Structure
Head Office in Dhaka, 7 zonal offices, each has Upazila offices, each has Union offices, each has
some Units, each has 15 volunteers for 5 posts (Warning Signal, Shelter, Rescue, First Aid and
Relief), each unit covers 2 km area.
Activities
Public awareness and education during normal times; early warning in the impending, and
response during the onset of cyclones
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STATE OF PLAY
CDMP supports

Rapidly establishing 6 Upazilas in 2 Districts that are newly affected by cyclones.

Trained 6,500 volunteers.
Established offices and provided equipment and gears.
To be broadened to five other Upazilas.

Overall CPP Achievements

Dramatically decreasing the absolute number of deaths from half

million in 70s; to 130,000 in the 90s; to 3,000 in 2007, and 113

in 2009.
CPP volunteers are well accepted and honored in the community.
Some 50,000 volunteers providing their service.
Volunteers extending welfare and relief activities.
Peoples positive attitude to the cyclone shelter.
Promote the roles of female Volunteers.

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THE URBAN VOLUNTEER

ANOTHER PROGRAM OF VOLUNTEERISM

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Ministry of Disaster Management & Relief

REPLICATING CPP TO THE CITIES

GoB wants 62,000 volunteers over the years
In one hand

Fast & unplanned urbanization at 4.5 to 6 % annually.

Deadly combination: seismic hazards & bad buildings.
Dangerous cities: overcrowded, clogged, hazardous.
Gaps in public services & protection.

In the other hand

The good example of CPP.
Professionalizing first responders by FSCD.

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THE URBAN VOLUNTEER

Key objectives
To provide the necessary knowledge and build skills towards pro-active role in saving
lives and reduce damages from disasters.

Purpose
Expanding the first response capabilities, establish network of supports; enhanced
public protection credibility.

Strategies
Sound governance attached to FSCD, well trained, well equipped, engaged.

Progress
CDMP is committed to provide 32,000 by 2014, so far achieved 14,000.

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pre incident activities & provide pre-h

provided remarkable support to secure
indentify water sources in their areas for
incident place. Actively participated
Volunteers took part in various kind of n
and seminars

THE URBAN VOLUNTEER

Engagement
All types of disastrous incident i.e. fire, landslide, road
accident, collapsed structure.

Role

Awareness raising.
Pre-incident activities.
Pre-hospital treatment.
Facilitate the access of FSCD vehicle to incident place.
Identify available resources and sources water source.
Support FSCD staffs during emergency.

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COMMUNITY BASED VOLUNTEER

LANDSLIDE TEKNAF AND COXS BAZAR MUNICIPALITY

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COMMUNITY BASED VOLUNTEER

LANDSLIDE HAZARD MANAGEMENT TEKNAF AND COXS BAZAR MUNICIPALITY

CDMP II supported DatEx-ADPC Joint

Venture to develop Community Based
Volunteers in Teknaf and Coxs Bazaar
Municipality
area
to
Introduce
Community-based Early Warning System
as per Landslide Hazard Management
initiative.

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Ministry of Disaster Management & Relief

COMMUNITY BASED VOLUNTEER

LANDSLIDE HAZARD MANAGEMENT TEKNAF AND COXS BAZAR MUNICIPALITY

A total of 59 volunteers and facilitators have been developed, 43 from Coxs Bazar
and 16 from Teknaf Municipality.
They are given necessary trainings, tools, and now they are fully operational in the
area.

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Thank you
For more information contact:
Comprehensive Disaster Management Programme (CDMP II)
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Disaster Management & Relief Bhaban (6th Floor)
92-93 Mohakhali C/A, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh
Tel: (+88 02) 989 0937, 882 1255 I Website: www.cdmp.org.bd
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