KARACHI:The Community Resilience Activity-North (CRA-North), in collaboration with the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) of Sindh and Balochistan, organized a successful three-day Community Resilience (Flood Recovery) Workshop here from January 24-26.
The workshop aimed to enhance coordination and cooperation between CRA-North and government stakeholders, with the shared objective of supporting flood-affected communities to ‘Build-Back-Better’, a news release said.
During the workshop, stakeholders received updates on the current progress of CRA-North activities under Flood Resilience Programming, fostering a shared understanding of model communities and scaling up flood response initiatives.
The workshop’s success laid the foundation for future collaboration among stakeholders, ensuring a coordinated and effective approach to flood recovery programming in Sindh, and Balochistan.
Provincial Interim Education Minister Balochistan Prof. Dr. Qadir Bakhsh Baloch also attended the workshop. Addre
ssing the activity, he said ‘I wish to see the sane standard of zeal and zest among the public and other private organizations, as I witnessed today in IOM ranks and files towards nurturing community resilience against disasters. I am confident that IOM work in this regard would magnetise others to deliver concerted outcomes.”
Speaking at the workshop, Director General PDMA Balochistan, Jahanzaib Khan Ghorezai, said, “The commitment displayed by CRA-North through these strategic planning workshops are commendable. It not only addresses immediate recovery needs but also focuses on long-term solutions. This initiative of CRA-North will undoubtedly contribute to the overall disaster resilience and prosperity of the province.”
Deputy Chief of Party CRA-North, IOM, Jannat Durrani, while addressing the occasion, said, “the partnership between IOM and PDMA Balochistan is an embodiment of shared goals. By working together on activities related to flood recovery, we are aligning efforts with the community’s needs. T
he emphasis of CRA-N on capacity development, awareness activities, along with practical studies, reflects a comprehensive approach towards enhancing disaster resilience and promoting sustainable community development.”
The second of the series of ‘Quarterly Community Resilience Strategy Workshops’ provided a platform for diverse organizations to align their efforts towards community-supported projects and avoid duplication. The commitment to coordination showcased during the event is a positive sign for the success of future resilience programs.
The Community Resilience Activity-North (CRA-North) program is designed to support community-driven resilience and conflict prevention activities within the newly merged districts (NMDs) of Khyber, Kurram, North Waziristan, and Orakzai in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Province. The program also aims to assist flood-affected communities in Swat District (KP), Quetta District (Balochistan Province), Jacobabad, Dadu, and Khairpur Districts in Sindh Province to build back be
tter.
This initiative is funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and implemented by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in collaboration with the Government of Pakistan (GoP).