International Day for Disaster Reduction began in 1989, after a call by the United Nations General Assembly for a day to promote a global culture of risk-awareness and disaster reduction. Held every 13 October, the day celebrates how people and communities around the world are reducing their exposure to disasters and raising awareness about the importance of reining in the risks that they face. The 2018 edition continues as part of the "Sendai Seven" campaign, centred on the seven targets of the Sendai Framework. This year will focus on Target C of the Sendai Framework, reducing disaster economic losses in relation to global GDP by 2030.
More Information at: INSDR, UNDRR
WFOT Online Educational Module ‘Disaster Management for Occupational Therapists’
This self-paced online programme enhances occupational therapists’ knowledge and skills for tackling complex issues such as disaster response, resilience and disaster risk reduction.
Available via this link.
WFOT Position Statements
• Human Displacement
• Human Rights
• Occupational Therapy in Disaster, Preparedness and Response
• Occupational Therapy in Disaster Risk Reduction
Available at www.wfot.org > Resources
On this day, WFOT would like to announce the coming publication of the WFOT Manual on Disaster Preparedness and Risk Reduction, soon to be available on the WFOT website.