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

2. 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

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

4. 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.

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

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

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