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How to integrate advocacy into disaster risk reduction work to achieve long-term change
2007 Available in English, French and Spanish
A withered maize plant. The so-called 'green drought' in this part of southern Ethiopia means that while it looks like there are crops in the fields, extremely poor seasonal rains and an invasion of armyworm led to the crops failing
Inspiration and guidance for understanding the importance of influencing the decisions, policies and practices of people with power to bring about positive, sustainable change to specific development issues.
This booklet is for organisations that are already involved in disaster risk reduction (DRR), but that have not yet considered using an advocacy approach. It sets out why governments should be held accountable for DRR, and the role of business and civil society.
The aim is to inspire organisations to involve advocacy in their work to reduce disaster risks, in order to bring long-term positive change.
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