disaster reduction

Siraji - savings group

Saving together to collectively respond to emergencies in their communities

Siragi Nabende leads a community savings group in Masiwe village in Mbale district that helps residents to respond collectively to floods, damaged infrastructure, and other disaster-related…

Micheal Mataki

The Role of Community Radio in Disseminating Early Warning Information

Michael Mataki, a community radio host, Bududa District uses community radio to share weather alerts, preparedness messages, and safety guidance with communities living across the mountainous areas…

Early Warning, Early Action: Strengthening multi-hazard Disaster Preparedness in Mt. Elgon sub-region.

CONTEXT:Uganda faces numerous natural and human-made hazards, including floods, droughts, conflicts, and epidemics, leading to a significant risk profile. The INFORM Risk 2024 assessment ranks Uganda…

River gauge readers are part of early warning systems used under the project to measure water levels

Strengthening Community-led Actions on Disaster Preparedness and Response

Project OverviewThe increase in extreme events leading to disasters in Uganda and the implications on people’s lives and livelihoods has highlighted a need for national and local disaster…

A section of members of Bulucheke Village Disaster Management Committee in Bududa District

Leveraging On Community Structures and Indigenous Knowledge to Strengthen Disaster Preparedness and Response

Communities are not only victims but are the first responders when disasters strike. They are the first to evacuate and house the victims, identify the hot spots, and often use their indigenous…

Henry and Gerald

Meet Henry, Delivering Early Warning Messages For Early Action and Nurturing Passion Through Community Radio

About 10 kilometers away from the busy and bustle of Mbale town is the Bungokho sub-county. This has 68 villages, among them Nambiti village. In a one-room building, a small community radio is the…

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