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Resolution of the 113th IPU Assembly (Geneva, 19 October 2005)

This resolution was adopted by 550 parliamentarians from 130 countries at the 113th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), held in Geneva from 17 to 19 October 2005, to consider the

Inter-Parliamentary Union
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This guidebook focuses on ensuring access to quality schooling at primary and secondary levels and is addressed primarily at staff of ministries of education, including national, provincial and district level planners and managers, in countries affected by conflict or natural disasters, or hosting refugees from a neighbouring states. In incorporates conflict prevention and disaster preparedness (though not disaster prevention).

United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization - International Institute for Educational Planning
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This is a summary report of the International Symposium which was held on January 15 to share information and exchange knowledge to build up disaster-resilient countries using the recovery processes developed on the basis of the experience and lessons learned from natural disasters. At the same time, the Symposium discussed international cooperation for further promotion of the HFA.

World Bank, the
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT)
兵庫県 Hyogo Prefectural Government
International Labour Organization (ILO)
International Recovery Platform
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Kobe Office
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This is a summary report of the Experts Meeting which was organized on January 16 to verify the progress made in recovery efforts implemented in tsunami- and earthquake-hit regions and to come up with concrete measures to achieve better recovery. The Experts Meeting comprised three thematic group discussions, on “Housing” “Livelihood” and “Organizational and Institutional Arrangements,” for a recovery with a view to build back better as well as a plenary session.

World Bank, the
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT)
兵庫県 Hyogo Prefectural Government
International Labour Organization (ILO)
International Recovery Platform
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Kobe Office
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Institutions for rural development series, no. 8

The in-depth look at the situation in a disaster-prone area of The Philippines of this case study contributes to the understanding of the impact of local institutions in the design and implementation of

Asian Disaster Preparedness Center
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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Two-pages report outlining non-structural damage to the five schools within the Coalinga district in California, affected by the 1983 earthquake.

County of San Bernardino
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This research paper represents the first systematic attempt to examine the effects of school-based interventions on children's sel-freported PTSD-related distress and coping ability following a series of volcanic eruptions in a sample of 112 children.

Massey University
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This second Annual Report of UNDP-BCPR, Outlook 2007, provides an overview of how UNDP has continued to increase its efforts to deliver tangible results in preventing crisis and promoting recovery.

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)