Disaster and Internation Agencies
Countries face increased risk from a full range of known to unknown crisis. Disaster consequences have greater severe effects on populations and environments. The governments try their level best to take action to prepare for and mitigate the effects of this natural, technological and intentional hazard. Although efforts have been invested in curbing the occurrences of this hazard it still becomes difficult, not only to local response capacities but also the response capacities of entire nations or regions. This calls for support from the international community, intervention, requiring international disaster management. The international agencies comprise of international Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent societies, the United Nations, various Non-government organizations (NGOs).These agencies are involved in four phases of emergency management that is mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery.
In this paper we will look at two international agencies:
CARE international
The International Red Cross and Crescent societies
CARE INTERNATIONAL
CARE (Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere) it is a wide humanitarian organization that fight global poverty and operates in more than 70 countries.
CARE international has various role and responsibilities pertaining to its staff overall members, country office, Regional Management Unit, National Headquarters, CARE security unit.
Roles and responsibilities
Human rights-CARE assists vulnerable population.
Take part in analysis -- the CARE regional management unit review the effectiveness and importance of each country office and recommend appropriate modifications.
Record of Emergency data-CARE country offices obtain and update a record of emergency data.
Leadership -- CARE give support and leadership to its members to ensure high and reliable security.
Staff Orientation -- the country office has a responsibility to update the new hired workers.
Incident reporting-this is the role county office to hastily report all security safety and serious health incidents to the appropriate Regional Management Unit.
Situational...
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