2011 International day for disaster reduction
... To let the world know that children and young people are partners in reducing disaster risk.
- Children and young people can and should be involved in reducing risk to disasters. This includes getting organized to lobby for more investment in disaster risk reduction at the local and community level by governments and companies.
- Their actions need to be recognized in disaster risk reduction and how it fits into national and community development, including how DRR is central to achieving the Millennium Development Goals since disasters and poverty are linked.
... To promote more partnerships with children and young people in disaster risk reduction
- Governments, companies and communities needs to systematically include children and young people participation in their decision-making processes for building disaster resilient societies.
- Policy makers should recognized that children and young people-led organizations and initiatives are a valuable resource and involve them.
... To connect and build bridges and understanding among children and young people
- Children and young people networks and partnerships need to be encouraged across cultures.
- Children and young people need to be empowered and supported as agents of social inclusion and safety.