The First Batch of ASEAN Volunteers “Community Based Disaster Risk Reduction and Preparedness” has started their deployment in Malaysia

14 November 2023 -

The first batch of ASEAN Volunteers “Community based disaster risk reduction and preparedness” has started their deployment in Malaysia from 28 October-18 November! Hosted by Mercy Malaysia, the project aimed to support communities in disaster-prone area by identifying risks specific to their community and strengthening their resilience. Over the course of 22 days, they also received training on community-based disaster risk management, psychological first aid, fundraising planning programme as well as support in school preparedness and beach clean-up programme.

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The ASEAN Volunteers project is supported by the Government of Japan through the Japan-ASEAN Integration Fund (JAIF). This project is part of the commemoration of the 50th Year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation.