National Framework and Practices for Socially Vulnerable Groups

National Framework and Practices for Socially Vulnerable Groups

Presentation Outline Disasters in the Philippines Legal Frameworks and Institutional Arrangements: Philippine Disaster Management System Actual Practices Challenges and Recommendations

Disasters in the Philippines Typhoon Belt of the Western Pacific Average 19 typhoons per year / 6-9 makes landfall The country lies in the Pacific Ring of Fire With 25 active volcanoes

Annual Displaced Populations (2006-2011) Tropical Cyclone Floods Armed Conflict Total 8,000,000 7,000,000 6,000,000 5,000,000 4,000,000 3,000,000 2,000,000 1,000,000-2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Philippine Disaster Management System Legal Framework Republic Act 10121of 2010 Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010 Salient Features: Policy Statements, Scope, Institutional Mechanisms, Funding Memorandum Circular No. 5 of 2007 Institutionalized the Cluster Approach in the Philippine Disaster Management System Government Lead and Humanitarian Country Team co-leads

Philippine Disaster Management System Structure - NDRRMC - 17 Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Councils - 80 Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Councils - 1,609 City/Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Councils - 42,956 Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Councils Benefits of the Structure: - Preparedness plan - Budget - Support from higher level of government - Engagement of HCTs, Red Cross, and INGOs

The Cluster Approach in the Philippines CLUSTER Food and Non-Food Items (NFIs) Camp/IDP Management, Emergency Shelter and Protection Permanent Shelter and Livelihood WASH, Health, Nutrition, and Psychosocial Services Government Lead DSWD DSWD DSWD and DOLE DOH IASC Country Team Counterpart WFP,UNICEF IFRC/UN Habitat, UNHCR, IOM ILO, UN Habitat UNICEF, WHO,WFP

Cluster Approach to TS Sendong (Washi) Victims Tropical Storm Sendong struck the northeastern coast of Mindanao on 16 December 2011, dumping over 142 mm of rain in just 12 hours; The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council reported that about 118,026 families or 622,415 persons have been affected in 13 provinces, and that 47,492 homes have been totally or partially damaged. At the height of the disaster, over 500,000 persons were displaced and sought shelter in evacuation centers and with host families.

I. Displacement Tracking Matrix The DTM is an information management tool that collects cross-cutting information on the status/needs/conditions of IDPs; Guides the humanitarian agencies in planning and coordinating their interventions in the camps. DTM captures and reports on disaggregated information on vulnerable groups and their special needs.

Vulnerable Population Male 109,040 49% Female 112,237 51% 29,440 Infant Toddler Children Youth Adult Elderly 11,195 14,228 14,732 5% 7% 7% 13% 122,183 55% 28,741 13%

II. Surveillance in Post Extreme Emergencies and Disasters (SPEED) SPEED is an early warning disease surveillance system for post-disaster situation launched by Department of Health in 2010. The system aims to determine early and potential disease outbreaks and monitor disease trends. It contributes in reducing preventable deaths and diseases especially on vulnerable populations.

III. Cash For Work & Livelihood Cash for work activities that target women beneficiaries in singleheaded households; Nego-Kart are meant as emergency livelihood to families who lost sources of income; WIN-AP- assists disadvantaged and vulnerable workers affected by economic and natural/man-made calamities

IV. Women Center and Breastfeeding Facilities Women centres and breast-feeding facilities in IDP sites were constructed to provide a safe haven for women, To encourage women community discussions and empowerment, and A private place for nursing babies.

V. Mainstreaming PWDs access to basic services PWD and elderly special needs for access and mobility are considered in every disaster response facilities. Provision of assistive devices; Community-based rehabilitation program

Challenges and Recommendations Challenges 1. Low Awareness of Special Needs; 2. Lack of credible and timely information; 3. Uncoordinated Response; Recommendations Advocacy and assigning responsibility; Adoption and use of purposive monitoring system; Application of cluster approach