Humanitarian

Building Capacities to Implement Non-structural Mitigation (NSM) in Schools

Under the Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Preparedness theme, the “Building Capacities to Implement Non-structural Mitigation (NSM) in Schools” project with financial and technical support from Save the Children US was implemented in Zhemgang district as a pilot.

In Phase I of the NSM project, Save the Children Bhutan achieved the following;

Save the Children Bhutan Country Office in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Department of Disaster Management, Paro Dzongkhag Administration and the Central Monastic Body successfully completed implementation of the 18 month project titled “Comprehensive Disaster Management Project for the Education Sector’ funded by DiPECHO and Save the Children Norway.

Some of the highlights of this project in this round were:

Save the Children secured funding from DipECHO for the Comprehensive Disaster Management Project for the Education Sector which is a joint project of the Department of Disaster Management, Ministry of Education and Save the Children. An important component of the project is the development of a Dzongkhag Disaster Management Plan (DDMP). Paro Dzongkhag was selected as the Pilot Dzongkhag to develop a Dzongkhag Disaster Management Plan under the project.

As per the MoU signed between Ministry of Education, Gross National Commission and Save the Children Bhutan Country Office under the ‘Comprehensive Disaster Management Project for the Education Sector’ funded by DiPECHO and SC Norway, Department of School Education in collaboration with Department of Disaster Management, Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs (MoHCA) and Save the Children Bhutan Country Office presented the final draft Disaster Management & Contingency Plan of Ministry of Education and conducted Simulation Exercise for the national level decision makers

A one day training on Disability Inclusive DRR was held in Save the Children Bhutan Country Office on 27th May, 2016. There were more than 15 participants from SEN Schools, DPOs, Special Education and ECCD Division of MoE and Save the Children staff. Facilitated by Ms. Saeko Kani, DRR Consultant, the training covered the definition of Disability, Inclusion and Inclusive DRR, the history and shift of concept of Disability and international and regional agreements on DRR and Disability, inclusive program design and the Twin-Track Approach.