By Daniel Tyokua
The Federal Capital Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), FCT Administration has canvassed for an inclusive approach to disaster risk reduction, response and management in the territory.
Director, Forecasting, Response and Mitigation (FEMA), Mrs Florence Wenegieme gave the indication during a sensitisation campaign to commemorate the 2023 Internal Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR) in Gwagwalada on Thursday.
Wenegieme explained that the inclusive approach to disaster management was in line with IDDRR theme, “Fighting Inequality for a Resilient Future for All”.
She said previous focus was on good governance, early warning systems, economic loss, adding that this year’s campaign focuses on human beings.
This, according to him, is to ensure that no one is left behind during emergencies, particularly vulnerable groups like children, pregnant women, the blind, the aged, and people living in disaster prone areas.
She explained that during emergencies everyone is for himself leaving the vulnerable ones to their fate.
“This has to change. Let us be our brother’s keeper by reaching out to the vulnerable ones during emergencies and help them to safety and save their properties where feasible.
“That is why this year’s campaign is on us, the human beings, for us to know how to manage our environment, how to manage hazards before they turn to disasters.
“For inclusion, our targets for the sensitisation are the traditional and religious leaders, women and youth groups, vanguards, local divers, disaster marshals, including children and persons with disabilities.
“It is expected that after the sensitisation, the participants will step down the knowledge to their various communities for all to be on the same page,” she said.
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