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Humanitarian
Assistance Programme
CFSI's
Humanitarian Assistance Programme is focused on urgent needs,
usually as a result of large-scale emergencies and natural
disasters. These are characterized by unstable environments and
problems of security and safety. Often, there are demands for
rapid responses to basic human needs--protection, food, water,
shelter, primary health care, social services, and basic
education for children.
CFSI
responds quickly and directly. This usually means organizing
and assisting the affected populations to address the most
urgent needs as well as prevent conflict and suffering.
Psychosocial interventions commonly include mobilizing and
training community-based care-providers for traumatized and
vulnerable individuals. Over time, the transition from relief to
rehabilitation becomes both possible and the priority. The CFSI
approach in all such relief and rehabilitation situations is
participatory in nature and empowerment-oriented.
Prevention
and mitigation as well as advocacy are other elements of the
Humanitarian Assistance Programme. CFSI actively participates in
emergency management preparation and training exercises at the
national and international levels.
Other
programmes:
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