WHY LOCAL RESPONDERS REACH BEFORE AMBULANCE OR GOVERNMENT TEAMS
In every emergency. whether it is a fire, a traffic accident, a flood, or a sudden collapse, one truth remains constant: the first person to respond is rarely a professional rescuer. It is almost always a neighbor, a passerby, a shopkeeper, or a family member. While ambulances and government teams play an essential role, they […]
THE ROLE OF YOUTH AND WOMEN IN COMMUNITY-BASED DISASTER PREPAREDNESS
In recent years, the frequency and intensity of disasters, both natural and human-induced, have highlighted the urgent need for inclusive, community-based disaster preparedness. Across urban and peri-urban areas of Pakistan, especially in vulnerable settlements, the importance of empowering citizens with life-saving knowledge has become undeniably clear.Disaster risk reduction (DRR) is no longer a field reserved […]
INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR RURAL WOMEN: STRENGTHENING RESILIENCE TO FLOOD DISASTERS IN PAKISTAN
By Ali Sohaib | Emergency Response & Disaster Risk Specialist Every year on October 15, the world observes the International Day for Rural Women, honoring the indispensable contributions of women in rural areas to agriculture, food security, and sustainable development. From global plains to Asian villages, rural women are the backbone of food production, biodiversity […]
