The issue

The issue

What we do

What we do

Preparation

Preparation

Response

Response

Education in emergencies

Education in emergencies

What we achieve

What we achieve

 

Preparation

© UNICEF Madagascar/2010

Prepositioned stocks from Tamatave en route to areas affected by tropical storm Hubert in March 2010. The storm left at least 50 people, and caused widespread flooding, disrupting the lives of thousands.

UNICEF maintains prepositioned stocks of emergency supplies in Antananarivo and the eastern coastal town of Tamatave. These cover the essential needs of 20,000 families living in vulnerable regions.

UNICEF also works with local communities to improve resilience and strengthen their ability to recover from disasters. This includes reinforcing health centres' and schools' preparedness and response strategies by distributing disaster management manuals and teacher guides.

Working with the National Office of Disaster Risk Management (BNGRC), UNICEF Madagascar is helping to develop information management skills, and to support simulation exercises to reinforce the preparedness of partners to deliver effective response strategies.