15 09 2022 | Seychelles, Plaidoyer, Région Océan Indien, Réduction des risques de catastrophes, 2022, Climate Change, Disaster Risk Reduction, Seychelles, Indian Ocean Region, Comoros Red Crescent, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), PIROI, Malagasy Red Cross, Mauritius Red Cross, Show, Seychelles Red Cross
In order to ensure that people and communities affected by disaster and climate risks receive appropriate support in a timely manner, effective legal and policy frameworks are required. This is even more relevant for small island states where the impact of climate...
29 07 2022 | 2022, Disaster Response, Madagascar, French Red Cross, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), PIROI, Malagasy Red Cross, Show
Last April, PIROI/French Red Cross emergency response team member Céline White was deployed to Madagascar to help with the emergency operation being carried out there by Malagasy Red Cross and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies....
5 05 2022 | 2022, 2021, Mauritius, Disaster Preparedness, Union of the Comoros, Madagascar, Comoros Red Crescent, PIROI, Malagasy Red Cross, Mauritius Red Cross
PIROI has developed since 2007 a strategy of pre-positioning emergency relief supplies in regional warehouses, making it much easier to send equipment to affected areas in the event of a disaster. These stocks are pooled at regional and national level, thereby helping...
29 12 2021 | 2021, Mauritius, Disaster Preparedness, Union of the Comoros, Madagascar, Comoros Red Crescent, Malagasy Red Cross, Mauritius Red Cross
What is contingency planning? Contingency planning is a structured, multi-step method of preparing an organisation to respond adequately to an emergency and its potential humanitarian impact. The development of a contingency plan defines the role of each stakeholder...
29 12 2021 | 2021, Mauritius, Disaster Preparedness, Union of the Comoros, Madagascar, Comoros Red Crescent, Malagasy Red Cross, Mauritius Red Cross, Show
To respond effectively to disasters, National Societies (NS) in the south-west Indian Ocean can rely on their network of trained volunteers to assist the population. There are two types of volunteers, depending on their geographical scope: NDRT: National...
28 12 2021 | 2021, Health Risks, Indian Ocean Region, Comoros Red Crescent, French Red Cross, PIROI, Malagasy Red Cross, Mauritius Red Cross, Mozambique Red Cross, Show, Seychelles Red Cross, Tanzania Red Cross
To support COVID-19 response by south-west Indian Ocean National Societies, PIROI has sent a new shipment of 1,200,000 COVID-19 protection masks (surgical and cloth), 10,000 pairs of gloves, and 250 litres of sanitiser gel thanks to a donation from the French...
