This report covers the period 1 January 2012 to 30 June 2012
Overview
The first half of 2012 saw a period of stabilization after the
significant transition of late 2011. The regional office‟s focus on
resilience increased as well as a more linked up and holistic approach
to support towards three priorities: 1) national society capacity
building particularly in terms of youth and volunteers; 2) tools and
approaches that support sustainable efforts to enhance community
resilience; and 3) a better protection and projection of the role of the
Red Cross Red Crescent – via strengthened approaches in humanitarian
diplomacy – in the changing field of disaster management within the
Southeast Asian region. The regional office continued to work through
the six IFRC country offices and prioritize the 11 national societies of
the Southeast Asia region as well as international Red Cross Red
Crescent actors, including partner national societies and the
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
It is encouraging to report that national society regional mechanisms
took significant steps forward. The organizational development forum
nominated a standing chair (secretary general of Brunei Red Crescent
Society) that aimed to better manage preparation for, running of, and
follow up to the forum. The regional disaster management committee
(RDMC) also nominated a standing chairperson (director of Thai Red Cross
relief and community health bureau) and agreed to aim for country-level
integration of programming by 2014.
The RDMC will meet again in Cambodia in November to follow up
decisions from the Annual Asia Red Cross Red Crescent Leaders Meeting in
July in Myanmar.
Of minor concern is the fact that progress on signing the ASEAN
cooperation framework agreement remains halting. Changes are afoot in
terms of heads of country and regional office in Southeast Asia with
recruitment underway for both Cambodia and Myanmar.
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29 Aug 2012
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