Children and Disaster Risk Reduction: Taking Stock and Moving Forward

• 2009

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• Emma Back; Catherine Cameron; Tomas Tanner

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This report focuses on how children can be involved in reducing disaster risks. It describes the importance of expanding knowledge about disasters, promoting children's voices in decision-making, and taking action to protect them. The report highlights ways to influence change and transform communities for better safety. Acknowledgments are given to contributors like UNICEF for their support. The document includes case studies, photos from various organizations, and concludes with messages for practitioners working with children in disaster situations.

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Focus Area: Everyday Emergency

Audience: Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Child Welfare; Disaster Planning; Natural Disasters; Risk Reduction Behavior; Climate Change

Institutions: United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF); Children in a Changing Climate

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