Catholic Relief Services

CRS
United States of America
Non Governmental Organizations

Mission

CRS was founded in 1943 by the Catholic Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and disadvantaged outside the country. CRS provides direct aid to the poor, and involves people in their own development, helping them to realize their potential.

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Extending impact: Factors influencing households to adopt hazard‑resistant construction practices in post‑disaster settings
This report describes a multi-country study conducted by the Catholic Relief Services (CRS) on people’s perceptions of using CRS‑recommended hazard‑resistant construction practices.
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Pintakasi: A Review of Shelter/WASH Delivery Methods in Post‑Disaster Recovery Interventions
This study hopes to contribute valuable lessons learned and share best practices from the program to the shelter/WASH recovery communities of practice within the humanitarian sector as a whole.
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Support to the local tool market post-Typhoon Haiyan
The document outlines a program initiated by CRS in response to Super Typhoon Haiyan, which provided cash grants to local blacksmiths to restore agricultural tool production, enhancing access to necessary tools and supporting the recovery.
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Toward resilience: a guide to disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation
This guide is an introductory resource for staff of development and humanitarian organizations working with people whose live and rights are threatened by disasters and climate change.The guide provides essential introductory information, princi
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Maximizing the value of cash for work
This report describes the 20 best practices distilled from a recent Real Time Evaluation of EARLI, a cash for work program implemented by CRS in Niger.
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How-to Guide-Managing Post-disaster Reconstruction Projects
This document aims to give practical guidance on how to implement construction projects within the international relief sector/post-disaster situations.
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Tsunami recovery through integral human development
Considerations in developing holistic recovery programs after the tsunami disaster - fostering integral human development:

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Voluntary Commitments

The organization has no registered commitments.

The Sendai Framework Voluntary Commitments (SFVC) online platform allows stakeholders to inform the public about their work on DRR. The SFVC online platform is a useful toolto know who is doing what and where for the implementation of the Sendai Framework, which could foster potential collaboration among stakeholders. All stakeholders (private sector, civil society organizations, academia, media, local governments, etc.) working on DRR can submit their commitments and report on their progress and deliverables.

Contact information

http://crs.org/about/careers
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