Strengthening The Most Vulnerable Communities’ Resilience to Natural Disaster Risks

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World Vision International in Vietnam held a seminar to review the project "Increasing The Resilience To Risks Of Ethnic Minorities In Dien Bien" (also known as IREM) on November 22.

The IREM project is supported by Germany's Relief Coalition (ADH) through World Vision for 14 months, from October 2023 to December 2024, in three districts of Muong Cha, Tuan Giao, Muong Ang and Dien Bien Phu city. The project aimed to reduce disaster risks and improve the lives of more than 66,700 people, including more than 33,400 children, especially vulnerable households, children, single parents and people with disabilities. Main project activities involve raising community awareness of natural disaster risks, strengthening community capacity, and supporting equipment and facilities to mitigate damages from natural disasters.

Tran Van Thuong, deputy director of the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, at the event. Photo: World Vision

Throughout the seminar, delegates shared and discussed the IREM implementation, lessons learned and solutions to maintain and replicate the results of project activities in the future. At the same time, they acknowledged the important contributions of local partners in effectively implementing project activities.

Specifically, after more than a year of implementation, the project has achieved positive results in supporting ethnic minority communities in Dien Bien to improve their resilience to natural disasters. The project has helped improve the awareness and capacity of people, teachers and students to respond to extreme natural disasters such as flash floods, landslides, droughts, wildfire, severe cold weather, and so on.

Tran Van Thuong, deputy director of the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, said that the success of the IREM Project lies not only in the current numbers or results, but also in its long-term significance. The project has built a team of provincial-level trainers on Disaster Risk Management and Safe School Framework with more than 50 trainers certified as provincial trainers. Disaster Prevention Teams/Groups have also been established in communes, villages and schools to be ready to respond to natural disasters, ensuring the safety of people, teachers and students.

According to Stanislaus Rozario, head of Finance and Support Services of World Vision International in Vietnam, the IREM Project has promoted strong participation from all levels of government, local agencies, teachers, students and community members. This joint effort has played a key role in the success of the project. When the project ends, the results achieved will be handed over to local authorities and communities for continued maintenance and promotion.

He also affirmed World Vision's commitment to continuing to support Dien Bien province in future programs and projects, ensuring sustainable development for the welfare of children.

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