Tajikistan: October 13th - International day for disaster reduction

Step Up for Disaster Risk Reduction!

On October 13 together with other countries in the world Tajikistan will mark the International Day for Disaster Reduction. Every year this day dedicated to the worldwide campaign to reduce disaster risks. This year International Day for Disaster Reduction focuses on children, it's about CHILDREN and YOUNG PEOPLE as partners for DRR.

To mark the International Day for Disaster Reduction UNDP Tajikistan in partnership with the Committee of Emergency Situations and Dushanbe Education Department are organizing drawing contest with schoolchildren on DRR topics. The contest will take place in the building of Center for Children and Youth (formerly known as Pioneers Palace, Shotemur Street, near Spartak stadium) starting at 11:00 on October 13th, 2011.

In the same day Dushanbe secondary school #52 is preparing a School Conference on “Earthquakes” issues, which will be followed by a simulation exercise for the students. The Conference starts at 10:00 on October 13th, 2011 in the secondary school #52.

13th October of each year was designated by UN General Assembly as an International Day for Disaster Reduction.

For more information contact UNDP Disaster Risk Management Programme:
37/1 Bokhtar Street,
VEFA Center 6th floor, 604 Office
tel: +992 44 600 5919