Meetings and conferences

IDDR 2012: SAARC regional essay competition

Organizer(s) United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Asia and Pacific SAARC Disaster Management Centre

Format

In person

Date

12 October 2012

On the occasion of International Day for Disaster Reduction on 13th October 2012, a regional essay competition shall be held among the children in the SAARC region in collaboration with the UNISDR.

Objectives

The objectives of the competition would be to:

To create awareness among the young generation about disaster risk reduction in the SAARC region;
To provide an opportunity to the young to observe and respond to the specific issues concerning women and girls on the theme of emerging concern in the region; and
To promote regional cooperation for DRR among the people of the region.

Source

http://saarc-sdmc.nic.in/competition.asp