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Centre for Disaster Risk and Crisis Reduction (CDRCR) is a non-governmental, not for profit organization established in Nigeria in year 2005 and got incorporated with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) in August, 2011 with the mandate to carry out activities tailored towards disaster reduction and safety promotion in Nigerian communities. It came into existence as a result of a dire need of an indigenous organization which will harness local, national and foreign resources to reduce risks and manage disasters in Nigeria having in mind the increasing profile of both natural and human induced disasters in the country.
CDRCR since inception has been able to make tremendous impacts in Nigerian communities in her thematic areas of operation. CDRCR has working relationship with National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA South West Zone), State Emergency Management Agencies (SEMAs in the South West), Red Cross Society of Nigeria, Ministry of Environment in South Western States and Millenium Development Goals (MDGs). CDRCR is also a network member of West Africa Network for Peacebuilding, Nigeria (WANEP-Nigeria), Global Network of Civil Society Organiztion on Disaster Risk Reductions (GNDR), Inter-Agency Network for Education in Emergency (INEE) and membership of many other international organizations.
CDRCR operates through her National Secretariat in Ibadan, with a national spread but has a stronghold in the South West Zone. CDRCR under the chairmanship of Dr. Taiye Ademola Alabi JP is blessed with talented personnel with expertise in Disaster Risk Management, School Safety Management, Climate Change Adaptation and Environmental Management, Health Related Issues, Conflict Resolution and Peace building etc. CDRCR operates on the field through her team of trained volunteers numbering over 200 spread across the country. It should be emphasized that ‘gender’ is a cross cutting issue in all our focus areas.
To build culture of disaster risk reduction and safety promotion in Nigerian communities
Annual Disaster Risk Reduction Lecture
International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction Celebration since 2006
Gender Based DRR Programmes
School Safety Management
Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding
Disaster Risk Reduction Clubs
West Africa Network for Peacebuilding-Nigeria
Interagency Network for Education in Emergencies
http://www.cdrcrnigeria.org
Humanitarian Emergency Response Development(WANEP-Nigeria): Conflict Monitoring Early Warning System
Public Lecture
Sensitization Campaign in Nigerian Communities
Networking State and Non State Actors towards Strengthening DRR Information Dissemination
MAJOR ACTIVITIES ORGNIZED BY CDRCR
Date: 13 October, 2006
Event: Public Lecture to mark 2006 World Disaster Reduction Day
Lecture Title: Disaster Risk Reduction Begins at School
Goal: To mainstream Disaster Risk Reduction into the School System in Nigeria.
Participants: Participants are drawn from selected Secondary Schools in Oyo State and other Stakeholders in the Education Sector.
Output: Participants understood the framework of Disaster Risk Reduction
Funding: Co- funded by CDRCR and NEMA South West Zone, Lagos State
Date: 11-14 December, 2006
Event: Sensitization Campaign in Secondary Schools
Theme: “Taking Disaster Risk Reduction into Schools in Nigeria”
Goal: To sensitize students on activities involve in Disaster Risk Reduction and build the culture of Safety in Schools
Participants: Students and Teachers in all the Schools Visited.
Output: The School populationwere sensitized towards activities involved in Disaster Risk Reduction
Funding: Funded by CDRCR
Date: 11 – 13 February, 2008
Event: Training of Trainers Workshop on School Safety and Disaster Management in Nigeria (The workshop was carried out in conjunction with Oyo State Emergency Management Agency – OYOSEMA)
Theme: “Towards Effective School Safety and Disaster Management in Nigeria”
Goal: To build capacity of trainers on School Safety and Disaster Management
Participants: Directors, Local and Zonal Inspectors in the Ministries of Education, Oyo State
Output: Trainers Capacity are built on School Safety and Disaster Management
Trainers Manual Developed on School Safety and Disaster Management
Funding: Fund provided by Oyo State Government
Date 29 February, 2008
Event: Brainstorming Meeting for Stakeholders
Title: Proactive Fire Risk Reduction in Nigerian Markets: A case study of Bodija, Gbagi and Agbeni
Goal: To involve all stakeholders in a research on ‘Proactive Fire Risk Reduction in Nigerian Markets: A case study of Bodija, Gbagi and Agbeni
Participants: Participants are drawn from Oyo State Fire Services, Oyo State Emergency Management Agency (OYOSEMA), and Market Users
Output: All Stakeholders were involved in the study
Funding: Fund provided by ProVention Consortium, Switzerland (Grant)
Date: 5 December, 2008
Event: Annual National Disaster Risk Reduction Lecture and Awards 2008
Title: Climate Change and Disaster - Related Risks: A Legislative Solution and A DRR Solution
Goal: To introduce participants to Climate Change and its impact as well as proffering adaptation solution through legislation and disaster risk reduction
Participants: Participation was open to scientists, politicians, students and the general public in Nigeria
Output: Participants understood Climate change and they were prepared towards adaptations
Funding: Funded by CDRCR
Date: 17-18 December, 2008
Event: Sensitization Campaign on Market Fire Reduction
Location: Bodija and Agbeni Labaowo Markets, Ibadan
Participants: Market Users
Output: The Market population was sensitized on reducing market fire which has become perennial
Funding: Fund provided by ProVention Consotium, Switzerland
Date: 12 January, 2009
Event: Sensitization Campaign on Market Fire Reduction
Location: Gbagi Markets, Ibadan
Participants: Market Users
Output: The Market population was sensitized on reducing market fire which has become perennial
Funding: Fund Provided by ProVention Consortium
Date: 16 July, 2009
Event: A Day Capacity Building for CDRCR Staff and Volunteers on Climate Change
Title: Understanding Climate Change and Its Potential Threat to the Universe
Participants: CDRCR Staff and Volunteers
Output: Participants were introduced to climate change and inherent threats on the World
Funding: Funded by CDRCR
Date: 14 October, 2009
Event: A Public Lecture to mark World Disaster Reduction Day 2009 ( A Partnership programmes organized by CDRCR in collaboration with Project Shield, WANEP-Nigeria,South West Zone and Oyo State Emergency Management Agency [OYOSEMA] )
Theme: Hospitals Safe from Disasters: Reduce Risk, Protect Health Facilities, Save Lives
Title: Making Hospitals Safe in Nigeria: The Roles of Stakeholders
Participants: Participants were drawn majorly from the Health sector and other stakeholders
Output: Participants realized the importance of making hospitals safe against emergencies and disasters.
Funding: Co-funded by CDRCR, Project Shield, OYOSEMA and WANEP-Nigeria(SW)
Date: 7 December, 2009
Event: Sensitization Campaign and Awareness Rally (A Partnership programme organized by CDRCR in collaboration with Project Shield and NEST/BNRCC)
Theme: Unite to Combat Climate Change
Lecture Title: Adaptation to Climate Change in Nigeria
Participants: Participants were drawn from Youth Organisations, NGOs, CBOs and Governmental Institutions
Output: To ignite local interests in the process of adaptation to the impact of climate change
Funding: Co-funded by NEST/BNRCC, CDRCR and Project Shield
KEY MEETINGS/FORA/CONFERENCES/TRAININGS
12-16 June 2006, (TOT) Training on Disaster Management under the Humanitarian Emergency and Response Development (HERD) Programme Organized by West African Network for Peace building Nigeria (WANEP) at Adesba Hotel, Abeokuta, Ogun State (Certified).
26-27 October,2006 (TOT) Training on Peacebuilding Monitoring and Evaluation under the Peacebuilding Monitoring and Evaluation Programme Organized by West African Network for Peacebuilding Nigeria (WANEP) at Etals Hotels and Halls, Oregun Road, Lagos State (Certified).
5-7 December, 2006 Training on Disaster Risk Reduction and Emergency Response under the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Training Programmes for Zonal Coordinators and Key Stakeholders in the Southern states of Nigeria Organized by NEMA, Abuja at Modotel Hotel, Enugu.
21 November, 2006 Interactive Meeting on “Planning for Disaster / Emergencies in Lagos State” Organized for Stakeholders in Lagos State by NEMA South West Zone, Lagos State.
21-22 August,2007 National Conference of Chief Executives and Heads of Disaster Management Organizations in Nigeria with the theme “mainstreaming disaster risk reduction into national development strategies” organized by National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Abuja held at Rock View Hotel, Abuja
31 October, 2007 A Day School Safety Management Workshop organized by National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), South West Zone to mark the 2007 World Disaster Risk Reduction Day held at Ikeja Grammar School, Lagos State.
27 -28 November,2007 HERD National Risk Assessment Verification Meeting organised by West Africa Network for Peacebuilding, Nigeria (WANEP) held at Chelsea Hotel, Abuja
4 December, 2007 Official Distribution of Cheques to the Survivors of Agbeni Market Fire Disaster, organized by Oyo State Emergency Management Agency(OYOSEMA) held at Parliament Building Secretariat, Ibadan, Oyo State
4-7 December, 2007 Annual General Meeting(AGM),West Africa Network for Peacebuilding , Nigeria (WANEP) at Ree Danielles Hotel and Suits, Ojota, Lagos State
28 January – 8 February, 2008 National Risk Field Assessment in Osun State under the HERD Project organized by WANEP- Nigeria - Boluwaduro L.G,Otan Ayegbaju.
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11-13 February, 2008 Training of Trainers (TOT) Workshop on School Safety and Disaster Management for Local Inspectors of Education and Senior Officers in Ministry of Education, Oyo State jointly organized by CDRCR and OYOSEMA held at Plaza De Haruna, Oyo Town.
19 February,2008 Inauguration of Stakeholders’ Forum on Disaster Management and Emergency Response in Oyo State organized by OYOSEMA held at Conference Room, Office of the Governor, Oyo State
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9-10 June,2008 Community Field Visit to Iresi Community, Boluwaduro Local Government, Osun State- A West Africa Network for Peacebuilding-Nigeria(WANEP-Nigeria) H.E.R.D Project
2 July, 2008 A Day Sensitization Meeting organized by NEMA, South West on Global Warming, Causes, Consequences and Remedies in our Environment with specific reference to Flooding for SEMAs, Dam Managers and other Stakeholders at UI Conference Centre, Ibadan
14-16 July, 2008 Training Programme for Volunteers at the Grassroot Level with the theme “Taking Disaster Management to the Grassroot” at Ibadan North East Local Government organised by NEMA, South West Zone, Lagos State.
9-11 September, 2008 Training Programme for Volunteers at the Grassroot Level with the theme “Taking Disaster Management to the Grassroot” at Ado – Ekiti Local Government, Ado, Ekiti State by NEMA, South West Zone, Lagos State.
17 December, 2008 Proactive Market Fire Sensitization Campaign organized by CDRCR at Ogunpa-Labaowo Market, Agbeni –Ogunpa, Ibadan
19 December, 2008 Proactive Market Fire Sensitization Campaign organized by CDCM at Bodija Market, Ibadan
12 January, 2009 Proactive Market Fire Sensitization Campaign organized by CDCM at New Gbagi Market,Ibadan
09-11 February, 2009 Training Programme for Volunteers at the Grassroot Level with the theme “Taking Disaster Management to the Grassroot” at Odo - Otin Local Government, Okuku, Osun State organized by NEMA, South West Zone, Lagos State
24 February, 2009 Sensitization Campaign and Introduction of Micro-Insurance Policy to the Markets jointly organized by NEMA,OYOSEMA and NICON Insurance at Bola Ige International Markets, Ibadan Oyo State
26 February, 2009 Sensitization Campaign on Peace building Strategy for Yoruba Farmers and Fulani Cattle Rearer Organised by OYOSEMA at Saki West Local Government, Saki, Oyo State
19 March, 2009 A Two- Day Refresher Workshop for Directors of Town Planning in 33 Local Governments in Oyo State Organized by OYOSEMA at Plaza De Haruna,Oyo, Ibadan
25 April, 2009 Local Observer in Ekiti Gubernatorial Rerun Election under Centre for Peace and Socio-Economic Resources Development at Ado- Ekiti, Ekiti State.
11-14 May, 2009 Periperi-U Third Annual Consultative Meeting and ProVention Mini – Convention Imperial Royale Hotel, Kampala, Uganda.
27 – 29 July, 2009 A 3-Day Orientation and Capacity Building Workshop with theme ‘Strengthening Nigeria’s Democracy and Socio-Economic Development Through Effective Value-Centred Legislature at the Grassroot for Principal Officers and Councilors of Legislative Arm of Local Governments in Nigeria organized by House of Representatives Committee on State and Local Government Affairs in collaboration with University of Ibadan Consultancy Services and Idea Concept Consultancy Group at Abuja.
14 October, 2009 A Day Public Lecture on Making Hospitals Safe in Nigeria: The Roles of Stakeholders organized by CDCM, Project Shield, OYOSEMA, WANEP-Nigeria South West Zone to mark 2009 World Disaster Reduction Day with theme “ Hospitals Safe from Disaster: Reduce Risk, Protect Health Facilities, save Lives at Pentonrise Hall, Bodija, Ibadan
7 December, 2009 A Day Sensitization Campaign Lecture and Rally organized by CDCM in conjunction with Project Shield and NEST/BNRCC with the theme “Unite to Combat Climate Change” at the Main Hall, Ibadan North East Local Government, Ibadan
8 – 9 December, 2009 National Conference on Consolidating Cooperation between Humanitarian organizations and Vulnerable Communities for Disaster Risk Reduction in Nigeria organized by WANEP-Nigeria and OXFAM at Vines Hotel , Abuja
29 January, 2010 A Day Consultative Meeting on Market Fire in Oyo State organized by OYOSEMA at the Conference Hall, Oyo State Fire Services, Oyo State
6 February,2010 A Day Election Observer under Centre for Peacebuilding and Socio Economic Resources Development (CepSERD), Abuja during the Anambra State Gubernatorial Election conducted by INEC.
23 – 25 March, 2010 NEMA / NYSC Emergency Management Vanguards Training, NYSC Orientation Camp, Iseyin, Oyo State
22 April, 2010 A Day Sensitization Workshop on The Use of Preventives (Female Condoms) among Female Students in Tertiary Institutions in Oyo State organised by OYOSACA in conjunction with Flows Training International held at School of Hygiene, Eleyele, Ibadan.
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.