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Barbados: Celebration of the International Day for Disaster Reduction

Organizer(s) United Nations Development Programme - Barbados and the OECS Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency Department of Emergency Management United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)
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UNDP for Barbados and the Organisation of the Eastern Caribbean States, in collaboration with UN Women, the Department of Emergency Management and the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency is launching the International Day for Disaster Reduction commemoration event in Barbados

The role of girls and women will be highlighted as well as gender issues through presentations and discussions.  In addition the girls of the Christ Church Brownie Unit will perform a dramatic piece entitled "Resilience" highlighting the important role of girls and women in the Disaster Risk Reduction.

This event will also provide an opportunity to celebrate the contribution of women in Disaster Risk Reduction in the region through picture and powerpoint display resent the winning song.

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http://www.bb.undp.org/

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Themes Gender Inclusion Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
Country and region Barbados Americas
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