UNOCHA-HNPW

Description

On 08 May 2024, The Avoidable Deaths Network became a part of UNOCHA’s Networks and Partnerships Group, affiliated with the Leading Edge Programme.. From 2025, individuals and organisations will be able to organise sessions at the Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks under the ambit of the Avoidable Deaths Network in Geneva

ADN engages in cutting-edge, evidence-based research, celebrates the annual ‘International Day for Avoidable Deaths,’ and organises public engagement and capacity-building programmes. Our initiatives focus on preventing human fatalities from natural hazard disasters in low- and middle-income countries, supporting the Sendai Framework’s first two global targets, and empowering policymakers, practitioners, and vulnerable communities to make informed decisions that save lives.

The Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Week (HNPW) is a premier forum where humanitarian networks and partnerships convene to tackle key issues. Bringing together participants from the UN, NGOs, Member States, academia, and more, it fosters collaboration, annual meetings, and the exchange of expertise to address shared challenges in humanitarian affairs.

ADN’s advocacy aligns with global humanitarian goals by raising awareness of avoidable disaster deaths and promoting disaster risk reduction. Engaging with governments, regional organizations, and forums like HNPW, ADN amplifies the voices of affected communities, fosters resilience, and advocates for policies that save lives and reduce disaster impacts, grounded in humanitarian principles and international law.


ADN UNOCHA HNPW Events

ADN has actively participated in past UNOCHA HNPW events, contributing to discussions on disaster risk reduction, sharing expertise on reducing avoidable deaths, and fostering collaborations with global humanitarian networks.

2025

ADN is excited to announce its participation in the 2025 UNOCHA HNPW, where it will host three webinars and one in-person event, taking place from 17 to 28 March 2025. Stay tuned for more details!

2024

Quite Interesting (QI) Quizzes for Avoidable Disaster Deaths

On 6 May 2024, ADN hosted the side event Quite Interesting (QI) Quizzes for Avoidable Disaster Deaths during the HNPW 2024 conference, fostering knowledge exchange on reducing disaster deaths. For more information, please click here.

2022

Virtual Session on Avoidable Deaths: Anticipatory Framework to Reduce Disaster Deaths

On 4 May 2022, ADN hosted a global webinar at UNOCHA HNPW, focusing on the Avoidable Deaths Framework as a tool for anticipatory action to reduce disaster deaths.

Chaired by Dr. Hideyuki Shiroshita, the session featured presentations by experts from academia, NGOs, and industry, sharing impactful measures to prevent disaster deaths locally and globally. Speakers included Dr. Nibedita Ray-Bennett, Mr. Sheikh Khairul Rahaman, Dr. Ambika Prasad Nanda, and Dr. Albrecht Beck, with concluding remarks by Professor Norio Okada. For more information, please click here.