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Realising rights of children and youth in emergency situations.
Disaster Response and Risk Reduction
Children drawing their risk reduction map during a disaster planning workshop run by Plan in hurricane prone El Salvador.What is the challenge?
Disasters and conflict-induced emergencies have increased in recent decades, adversely affecting the lives of millions of children and young people and compromising their rights. Already strained support mechanisms are being overwhelmed, and poor people are more likely to die in such circumstances. This increased vulnerability is often a reflection of living in marginal conditions where their rights are not recognised. The increasing fragility of environments also affects the rights of future generations.
What are we striving to achieve?
To pursue this goal, Plan works to strengthen the resilience of children and youth to cope with emergencies. When Plan responds to emergencies, it will work with government, agencies and civil society to ensure appropriate responses that address all aspects of child protection.
Plan will work on preventing and minimising the impact of emergencies through integrating disaster risk reduction, good governance, environmental sustainability and conflict resolution into our longer-term development programmes.
East Africa Food Crisis » Severe drought has gripped East Africa, leaving millions of people - many of them children - in desperate need of food and water.
Pakistan floods » Since the devastating Pakistan floods in July 2010, Plan has helped thousands of children and their communities with their immediate needs and ongoing livelihoods.
Haiti: Earthquake » Since the devastating Haiti earthquake in January 2010, Plan has helped thousands of children and their communities with their immediate needs and ongoing livelihoods.
