Views from the Frontline
Views from the Frontline
NEW: Call for new NCOs to participate in Views from the Frontline 2011.
After the successful presentation of the first Views from the Frontline report the Network is now planning to expand the number of participating countries for the next round of this Global Review. If you would like to find out more you can download the Terms of Reference for new NCOs here
This major programme of the network is a global review to collect perspectives from the local level as to how the HFA is progressing, already involving network members in more than forty countries. Here is the why, what and how of the project. There are also a number of document downloads at the bottom of the page for organisations who are getting involved in the programmeWhy? To support the effective delivery of the UN's action plan for Disaster Reduction, the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) and to complement the UN-ISDR Global Assessment Review
What?
A participatory survey with key informant groups based on indicators related to HFA Five Priorities for Action and Cross-cutting issues
Understanding the extent to which key disaster reduction indicators are changing as a result of the Hyogo Framework for Action
* Evidence of change within local-level government bodies
* Evidence of change within Civil Society Organisations
* Evidence of change within communities
* Participating countries in most of the major regions of the world
Views from the Frontline: Amplifying local voices at national, regional and international levels
How?
Gathering of local empirical evidence, analysis of results, developing consensus on policy positions and building broad-based advocacy coalitions.
* Face to face interviews of local officials and focus groups discussions with key stakeholders conducted by participating civil society organisations
* Results analysed by National and Regional Coordinating Organisations in conjunction with participating organisations
* Development of national and regional policy positions and recommendations for engagement with national and international decision-making process (e.g. The two yearly UN Disaster Reduction summit - GP-DRR 2009)
* Regional training, technical and financial support to main actors (R/NCO)
A detailed survey methodology and implementation plan has been developed. The geographical scope of the review is global.
Views from the Frontline : Establishing the global architecture to measure progress of the HFA at the local level
The organisation map of the Views from the Frontline process
When?
There will be a pilot phase, (in progress), followed by a review after which we will scale up and adapt for climate change
* Pilot the review process in approximately 40 countries across main regions of the world up to biennial review GP-DRR June 2009
* Learning review of methodology and implementation infrastructure post GP-DRR 2009
* Scale up (100 countries) for GP-DRR 2011 and subsequent biennial reviews thereafter
* Incorporate Climate Adaptation indicators into survey matrices for Post Kyoto Protocol 2012.
Benefits
* Provides local-level voice at national and international levels
* Focuses attention on local capacities constraints
* Opportunity to deepen understanding of DRR at the local level
* Opportunity to share information and develop research / analytical expertise and advocacy competencies
* Provides evidence base for informed dialogue between local authorities, civil society and community representatives
* Basis to build relationships and trust amongst key stakeholders, develop consensus and initiate joint actions
Part of global efforts to strengthen public accountability, influence policy and mobilise resources for community-based DRR
Your involvement?
* Take an active part in "Views from the Frontline" to help establish a clear picture of what's working and where, and what needs to work better
* Help identify and support Regional and National Coordinating Organisations to oversee the review process in their country
* Encourage international, national and local organisations and partners with a local presence to participate in the actual survey work
* Help us to enlist donor support and mobilise resources
* Join and promote the work of the Global Network of Civil Society Organisations for Disaster Reduction
* Alternatively get involved in Views from the Frontline LITE (see menu links)
Views from the Frontline has been developed for the Global Network by Keystone Accountability, who provide all the resources for participating organisations at the following links:-
English Regional Coordinating Organisation and National Coordinating Organisation
http://www.keystoneaccountability.org/node/224
English Participating Organisation
http://www.keystoneaccountability.org/node/225
Spanish Regional Coordinating Organisation and National Coordinating Organisation
http://www.keystoneaccountability.org/node/227
Spanish Participating Organisation
http://www.keystoneaccountability.org/node/226
French Regional Coordinating Organisation and National Coordinating Organisation
http://www.keystoneaccountability.org/node/229
French Participating Organisation
http://www.keystoneaccountability.org/node/228
