1. Strategic Review of Ex-RDMU and Current CSRU
Umesh Dhakal

2. Objective: Reflect on RDMU/CSRU Assess Impacts Recommend
Draw Conclusions
Recommend
Actions

3. Methodology Desk Review
Semi- structured interviews with key stakeholders
Verification of findings: comments from SEARD team; a few times.

4. Limitations Time constraint Only few direct interviews No workshop
Engagement strategy

5. Key Findings RDMU and CSRU
Relevance: Good; both have context specific strengths . NS received technical supports.
Scope of work: RDMU had much narrower focus than CSRU
Value addition: Both had added value to NS and to community at large. CSRU follows a comprehensive approach.
RDMU established foundation; CSRU adding more bricks
CSRU’s contribution is invaluable in taking issue of community safety and resilience agenda forward and developing appropriate approaches

6. Key Findings Major milestones of CSRU: Significant.
Regional Road map: Served as a basis for strategic and integrated planning.
Coordination : Within & Outside RCRC positioning through CSRU are positive.

7. Key Findings
Opportunities: to scale up and deepen impacts at different levels.
Partnership : Opportunities exist, focus more on attracting non- traditional partners.
Need for structural adjustment in the CSRU.
CSRU be focused more on strategic priorities.

8. Conclusions and Recommendations.
Improve Co-ordination mechanism
Look opportunities for increased alignment
Recognize diversity amongst NSs
Build up synergy with partner National Societies

9. Conclusions and Recommendations.
Positioning of NSs in country context
RCRC identity amongst myriad of organizations
Strategic direction; be focused
SEA NS capacities; need customized support
Knowledge Information Management (KIM)
Relevance; need to be innovative