NATIONAL POLICY FOR DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND MANAGEMENT. UGANDA NATIONAL POLICY FOR DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND MANAGEMENT. UGANDA. Pamela Komujuni, Office of the Prime Minister.

Common hazards / disasters. Drought Landslides and mudslides Floods Human, Crop and livestock epidemics Famine Heavy storms Earthquakes Traffic accidents (road, water air) Potential hazards; toxic /adulterated beverages, sub-standard imports

Rationale. The 1995 Constitution in the sixth schedule, points out that the primary responsibility for Disaster Preparedness and Management rests with the state.

Policy mission. To create an effective framework through which Disaster Preparedness and Management is entrenched in all aspects of development processes, focusing on saving lives, livelihoods and the country’s resources.

The Policy Goal To establish institutions and mechanisms to reduce Uganda's vulnerability to disasters.

Objectives. To establish Disaster Preparedness and Management institutions at national and local government levels, To equip Disaster Preparedness and Management institutions and ensure that the country is prepared at all times to cope with and manage disasters. To integrate Disaster Preparedness and Management into development processes at all levels. To promote disaster risk reduction research, technology development, hazard trend analysis, early warning information generation and dissemination. To establish public, private partnerships in Disaster Preparedness and Management. To create timely, coordinated and effective emergency response at national, district and lower level local governments.

Guiding principles. Sound planning. Community participation. Human rights observation. Observation of international instruments ratified by GoU, or to which its party to. Regional solutions. Emergency response phase and recovery /rehabilitation phases (focusing on weak points). Climate Change. Enhanced early warning.

Institutional Framework & Structure. President The implementation of the DPMP is a multi-sectoral and multidisciplinary process. The policy is to be implemented by all government ministries in collaboration with humanitarian and development partners, the private sector, local governments and the community. Office of the Prime Minister will be the lead agency in co-ordinating all stakeholders on Disaster Preparedness and Management in the country. Ultimately, Disaster Preparedness and Management is a shared responsibility between the state and citizens, and not merely those with defined responsibilities. Cabinet Office of the Prime Minister, Ministerial Disaster Prep. & Management Committee Inter-Agency Technical Committee National Emergence Operations Centre District Disaster Coordination Committee. District Disaster Prep. & Management Technical C’tee S/County Disaster Prep. & Management Committee Village disaster management Committee

Strategies. Risk Assessment Effective Use of Media and Communication Mechanisms Integration of Disaster Preparedness and Management in School Curricula International Partnership and Co-operation Co-ordination with UN, Red Cross and other bodies Research and Documentation Mine Risk Education

Mechanisms Purchase of Equipment and Machinery Early Warning Human Resource Training and Development Physical Planning Gazetting Disaster Prone Areas Defining and Enforcement of Standards Resource Mobilization Local Government Compliance Monitoring and Evaluation Gender Integration Education, Training and Public Awareness

The Legal Framework. The Disaster Preparedness and Management Act Disaster Declarations Incentives and Punitive Measures Financial Provisions The Disaster Preparedness and Management Fund / Admn of the fund Making Regulations

Preparedness and Management of disasters is a governance function, national security function and survival pre-occupation. THANK YOU.