Better Dialogue, Better Information, Better Action The Disasters and Emergencies Preparedness Programme (DEPP) Better Dialogue, Better Information, Better Action

THE DISASTERS & EMERGENCIES PREPAREDNESS PROGRAMME AN INTRODUCTION Humanitarian Emergency Response Review, 2011 anticipation, capacity, new partnerships 2009: <1% of ODA was spent on projects working to prepare countries for potential disasters (<5% of all humanitarian funding in 2009) UK Government response - Investments in building capacity, preparedness stage £40 million: [DEPP] 3 years £29 million: CDAC and Start Networks £1 million: Independent Evaluation £10 million: DEPP Innovation Window

THE DISASTERS & EMERGENCIES PREPAREDNESS PROGRAMME THE AIMS The DEPP will result in a significant improvement in the speed and delivery of humanitarian assistance to disaster affected communities in high risk countries. WORKING THROUGH NETWORKS further develop existing networks and coalitions of INGOs and their partners at sub-national, national and international levels CAPACITY BUILDING Knowledge & understanding National staff Preparedness IMPROVING POLICY ENVIRONMENTS Institutional Policy Organisation Practices For capacity building EARLY WARNING SYSTEMS Improve hazard, risk & Early warning systems In target countries “Ultimately, the DEPP will help to ensure that the right people are in the right place at the right time doing the right things to assist disaster affected communities”

THE DISASTERS & EMERGENCIES PREPAREDNESS PROGRAMME THE NETWORKS 42 aid agencies Aiming for a ‘new humanitarian economy’ Innovation, Collaboration Decentralisation, Diversity Start Fund, Start Engage Start Labs, Start Response 31 members Cross-sector membership Brings together diverse actors to catalyse communities’ ability to connect, access information and have a voice in humanitarian emergencies Communication is Aid

THE DISASTERS & EMERGENCIES PREPAREDNESS PROGRAMME THE DEPP in 2017 14 projects 10 countries 45+ organisations

Capacity in CwC is built among disaster response practitioners THE DISASTERS & EMERGENCIES PREPAREDNESS PROGRAMME BETTER DIALOGUE, BETTER INFORMATION, BETTER ACTION Contribute to the improved effectiveness of humanitarian assistance to disaster-affected communities, through predictable, coordinated and resourced two-way communication by Working through Networks Generating Evidence Building CwC Capacity OUTPUTS Collaborative multi-stakeholder platforms strengthen CwC understanding and practice Capacity in CwC is built among disaster response practitioners Evidence and learning influences policy environments and organisational thinking & practice

THE DISASTERS & EMERGENCIES PREPAREDNESS PROGRAMME BETTER DIALOGUE, BETTER INFORMATION, BETTER ACTION Focus Countries: South Sudan Bangladesh Philippines

THE DISASTERS & EMERGENCIES PREPAREDNESS PROGRAMME BETTER DIALOGUE, BETTER INFORMATION, BETTER ACTION Working Groups & Local Projects: The Shongjog Multi-Stakeholder Platform CwC Working Group Community of Practice (CoP) on Community Engagement Community Radio – BD Red Cresc CwC Advocacy – IOM & ACF CwC Guide for Volunteers – BRAC Participatory Video - Action Aid Message Library – SAADO Indigenous Conflict Prevention – IKC Media Landscape Guide – IMPACT Common F’back Model - Internews Updating RICCA & CSTs – IOM Humanitarian Reporting & Comm. Engagement – PECOJON & N/Caritas Child Focused CwC – World Vision Design process: setting up of working groups/gap and needs analyses/strategic planning/project designs/project selections & awards.

THE DISASTERS & EMERGENCIES PREPAREDNESS PROGRAMME BETTER DIALOGUE, BETTER INFORMATION, BETTER ACTION 7 4 3 £549,175 £333,537 £230,000 14 Projects £ 1.113 million 20+ Partners

Emergency Simulations Knowledge & Learning Events THE DISASTERS & EMERGENCIES PREPAREDNESS PROGRAMME BETTER DIALOGUE, BETTER INFORMATION, BETTER ACTION Other In-Country Activities: Emergency Simulations Exchange Visits Knowledge & Learning Events Message Library Media Landscape Guide

Bangladesh, South Sudan, Myanmar, Kenya ,(Iraq) THE DISASTERS & EMERGENCIES PREPAREDNESS PROGRAMME BETTER DIALOGUE, BETTER INFORMATION, BETTER ACTION Global Activities: Foundation Trainings Bangladesh, South Sudan, Myanmar, Kenya ,(Iraq) ADVOCACY Global Advocacy DEPP MEL Project

Thomson Reuters Foundation World Vision Philippines THE DISASTERS & EMERGENCIES PREPAREDNESS PROGRAMME BETTER DIALOGUE, BETTER INFORMATION, BETTER ACTION Project Structure: WORLD VISION UK Thomson Reuters Foundation CDAC Network BBC Media Action Internews World Vision Philippines PECOJON IOM World Vision IKC SAADO IMPACT BBC Action ActionAid BDRC & BRAC BRAC Bangl. Red Crescent IOM & ACF DEPP MEL External Evaluation Start DEPP Portfolio

THE DISASTERS & EMERGENCIES PREPAREDNESS PROGRAMME BETTER DIALOGUE, BETTER INFORMATION, BETTER ACTION Progress to Date: CwC Training 5/6 completed Simulations Learning Events 2/6 completed Exchange Trips Web Content MLG & ML Setting up local platforms: Working groups established in both countries, incl. TOR, governance structure, visions and objectives Setting up the £1 million flexible funding allocation Strategic planning process: Gap and Needs Analyses, strategic planning events, development of project ideas for funding Implementation of local projects: Monitoring, capturing learning, global dissemination & advocacy 2015 2016 & 2017

THE DISASTERS & EMERGENCIES PREPAREDNESS PROGRAMME BETTER DIALOGUE, BETTER INFORMATION, BETTER ACTION Impact to Date: 2 Working Groups driving CwC understanding & practice 30+ agencies engaging in CwC activities as a result of the project 14 CwC projects funded in 3 disaster-prone countries 139 Emergency Response practitioners received CDAC CwC training 1 Emergency Message Library created and already used in 2 emergencies CwC successfully incorporated in Bangladesh Disaster Policy 22, 24, 53, 21, 19

Learning & Dissemination THE DISASTERS & EMERGENCIES PREPAREDNESS PROGRAMME BETTER DIALOGUE, BETTER INFORMATION, BETTER ACTION Close-out Timeframe: Groups continue to establish themselves Leverage influence, funds Continue to drive CwC in their countries after the project has ended Working Groups Implement local FFM projects Share knowledge and learning Local projects Complete core components Capture knowledge and learning Core Components Generate knowledge products capturing learning from local projects and core components Dissemination of knowledge and learning to response stakeholders Learning & Dissemination Dec 2017

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