2015 ACCORD Year-Ender
A look back at the organization’s accomplishments for the previous year PDF Download: ACCORD yearender 2015
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ACCORD goes to Paris for COP21, calls for genuine solidarity with developing countries
In photo: Sindhy (far right) at the panel discussion organized by ECHO (Wouter Bokdam / CARE NL) Paris, France – Sindhy Obias, Resilience Project Coordinator of ACCORD, was a panelist at two high-level side events yesterday during the 21st Session…
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Iloilo coastal barangay conduct successful drill for typhoon, flooding and storm surge
In photo: Orientation of observers before drill starts (Tep Cocjin) A total of 575 households participated in a typhoon drill earlier today in Barangay Poblacion, San Dionisio. The activity was organized by local NGO Assistance and Cooperation for Community Resilience…
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Typhoon Lando / Koppu Situation Report # 6
Our latest situation report on the effects of Typhoon Lando/ Koppu, based on inputs from our team on the ground, partners, government agencies, and media reports. PDF Download: Typhoon Lando Sitrep #6
ACCORD Training Manuals – Disaster Preparedness and Contingency Planning
Download them via the links below: 1 – Community Based Disaster Risk Management 2 – Disaster Preparedness 3 – Contingency and Risk Reduction Planning 4 – Guide to Conducting a Community Drill
Low-lying barangays in Leyte celebrate DRR Day with successful typhoon drills
Almost two years after Typhoon Yolanda, a couple of barangays in Sta. Fe, a few kilometers away from Tacloban, successfully conducted typhoon drills earlier today, October 13. The activity was held in line with the International Day for Disaster Reduction…
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ECHO and INGOs continue partnership to provide assistance to displaced persons in Maguindanao
(Photo credits: Rosa May Maitem / ACF) Showing their commitment to support those affected by small disasters and forgotten crises, the European Commission's Humanitarian Aid (ECHO) and a consortium of international non-government organizations (NGOs) will continue working to help…
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The Lumad IDPs deserve better
“Who is exploiting the lumad?” asks Solita Collas-Monsod, former economics professor and former Director General of the National Economic Development Authority, in her recent opinion piece. At the end of the day, any over-simplification of their situation does not contribute…
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Lumad IDPs Needs Assessment Report
This report summarizes the general humanitarian conditions of internally displaced indigenous peoples in Surigao del Sur due to military and paramilitary activities in the area. The assessment, which covered 28 Lumad communities from 5 municipalities, was conducted in the…
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7 Things You Need to Know About Internally Displaced Peoples (IDPs)
There are now around 3,000 lumads from 5 municipalities in Surigao del Sur staying at the Tandag City Sports Complex. Fearing for their lives, they have fled their homes and farms. This is actually just another incident in a long…
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