The U.S. Government through its United States Agency for International Development (USAID) officially launched a new, five-year Disaster Risk Management (DRM) project October 15 at Arba Minch University. USAID’s DRM project aims to build Ethiopia’s resilience by strengthening disaster risk management planning, enhancing coordination across sectors, improving resource mobilization, and reducing the impacts of crises. In addition, the program emphasizes gender inclusion in emergencies, boosts private sector engagement, and empowers local organizations to take an active role in disaster management. To address these vulnerabilities, USAID’s DRM project focuses on building resilience and strengthening coordination among local, regional, and national stakeholders. USAID estimates that anticipatory DRM can reduce the impact of disasters for approximately 14 million of the most vulnerable Ethiopians.

Source: News Business Ethiopia October 16, 2024 18:58 UTC