What is Save the Children doing in Vietnam?
Save the Children has launched a ‘strengthening local capacities on child-focused disaster preparedness and response project, with funding from DPIECHO. This involves: – Strengthening community disaster preparedness capacity in seven provinces, including Yen Bai, Thanh Hoa, Ha Tinh, Quang Tri, Thua Thien, Hue, Binh Thuan and Tien Giang. – Training district-level trainers, communities and children in disaster preparedness.and protection. – Feeding disaster preparedness findings into government and partner plans. – Developing annual disaster preparedness response plans and encouraging the government to do the same.