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Learning about disaster prevention! Children can contribute to risk reduction too

Authors

ISDR, UNICEF, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

Date of publication

2014

Target

Children

This brochure aims to present an innovative interactive tool for disaster risk reduction for the educational community and children in Latin America and the Caribbean, but not only

Earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, volcanic eruptions, and landslides are natural phenomena that have occurred throughout human history. However, rapid population growth, environmental degradation and pollution, increasing poverty, and other factors have contributed to transforming these physical phenomena into disasters. These events cause enormous loss of life, damage infrastructure and property, and endanger children's rights. Children, especially infants and those with disabilities, are one of the most vulnerable social groups when faced with a natural or man-made threat

Many disasters occur while children are at school, exercising their right to education. Children have the right to live in safety: it is the duty of national and local governments, national and international communities, institutions, families, and schools to provide them with adequate protection. They are the children of today, the young people of tomorrow, and the adult population of the future.

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This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme under Grant Agreement No. 883490
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