This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 653748.
Types of Actors Concerned
Recommendations for NGOs
NGOs
Use cultural factors to improve the effectiveness of disaster communication
30.09.2018
Stakeholders: Policy Makers, Disaster Managers
Disaster Phases: Preparedness, Response, Recovery
Types of Actors Concerned: Non-active citizens, Active citizens, NGOs, Local authorities, Healthcare and emergency services, European Civil Protection Mechanism, UN and other international organisations, Entrepreneurs, National civil protection bodies, Media, National research bodies
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Develop guidelines for disaster practitioners that take into consideration the different needs of and approaches to different ethnical groups
30.09.2018
Stakeholders: Policy Makers, Disaster Managers
Disaster Phases: Prevention, Response, Recovery
Types of Actors Concerned: Non-active citizens, Active citizens, Red Cross, NGOs, UN and other international organisations, Local authorities, Healthcare and emergency services
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Develop culturally aware disaster preparedness and response training
30.09.2018
Stakeholders: Policy Makers, Disaster Managers
Disaster Phases: Preparedness, Response
Types of Actors Concerned: Non-active citizens, Active citizens, National civil protection bodies, Healthcare and emergency services, NGOs
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Inform citizens about the risk they may face and about possible actions and measures, they can take to reduce vulnerability and better prepare themselves
30.09.2018
Stakeholders: Policy Makers, Disaster Managers
Disaster Phases: Prevention, Preparedness, Response
Types of Actors Concerned: Non-active citizens, Active citizens, National civil protection bodies, Healthcare and emergency services, Media, NGOs, Red Cross
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Limit cases of power abuse by protecting whistle-blowers and encouraging the formation of advocacy and/or pressure groups
30.09.2018
Stakeholders: Policy Makers, Disaster Managers
Disaster Phases: Preparedness, Response, Recovery
Types of Actors Concerned: Non-active citizens, Active citizens, NGOs, Law enforcement agencies, Media
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Improve disaster management processes through better networking and cooperation between public and private actors and a better understanding of the role which each of these actors plays in the different disaster management stages
30.09.2018
Stakeholders: Policy Makers, Disaster Managers
Disaster Phases: Preparedness, Response, Recovery
Types of Actors Concerned: Non-active citizens, Active citizens, Entrepreneurs, Media, Government, NGOs, Military, Red Cross, Law enforcement agencies, UN and other international organisations, European Civil Protection Mechanism, National civil protection bodies, Local authorities, Healthcare and emergency services
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Consider vulnerable groups when designing and implementing disaster response measures
30.09.2018
Stakeholders: Policy Makers, Disaster Managers
Disaster Phases: Response, Recovery
Types of Actors Concerned: Non-active citizens, National civil protection bodies, NGOs, Red Cross
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Empower vulnerable groups (i.e. children, elderly, and people with disabilities) by including them in disaster management decision-making and actions
30.09.2018
Stakeholders: Policy Makers, Disaster Managers, Citizens
Disaster Phases: Prevention, Preparedness, Response, Recovery
Types of Actors Concerned: Non-active citizens, Active citizens, Red Cross, NGOs
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Use new technologies, such as crowdsourcing to collect information from citizens, as a means to foster community engagement
30.09.2018
Stakeholders: Policy Makers, Disaster Managers, Citizens
Disaster Phases: Prevention, Preparedness
Types of Actors Concerned: NGOs, Local authorities, National research bodies, Non-active citizens, Active citizens
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Foster the adoption of a culture of disaster prevention and resilience by informing and motivating citizens to take action
30.09.2018
Stakeholders: Disaster Managers, Citizens
Disaster Phases: Prevention, Preparedness
Types of Actors Concerned: Non-active citizens, Active citizens, Local authorities, National civil protection bodies, Healthcare and emergency services, Red Cross, NGOs, Entrepreneurs, Law enforcement agencies
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
Training programmes for citizens of all ages should be developed. These are necessary to increase citizens’ knowledge of and preparedness in case of disasters. The training activities should be organized on the basis of a training strategy and should take various forms, ranging from emergency drill to workshops
30.09.2018
Stakeholders: Policy Makers, Disaster Managers
Disaster Phases: Preparedness
Types of Actors Concerned: Non-active citizens, Active citizens, Local authorities, Government, NGOs, National civil protection bodies, Healthcare and emergency services
Hazards: Natural hazards, Man-made non-intentional hazards or emergency situations, Man-made intentional hazards
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