Call to members
We are excited to announce an opportunity for you to share your experience with the Stop Disasters game to contribute to the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR) 2024 campaign "Empowering the Next Generation for a Disaster-Free Future" on and around 13 October.
We invite teachers and community leaders to share their lesson plans and activities that utilize the Stop Disasters game as part of their DRR education efforts. We are also eager to receive information or links to articles about successful DRR events for youth and children that you have organized in the past that use the Stop Disasters Game played a part in.
A selection of submissions will be included in the IDDRR campaign toolkit and on our website and shared with schools, educators and communities worldwide to inspire IDDRR events.
Why participate
The Stop Disasters game teaches adults and children how to build safer villages and cities against disasters. Users learn through playing how the location and the construction materials of houses make a difference when disasters strike and how early warning systems, evacuation plans and education save lives.
Children and youth under age 30 currently make up more than half the world's population. They are the ones who will benefit most from reducing the risk and impact of disasters, curtailing climate chaos and achieving the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Their contributions are already making a difference through more inclusive disaster risk reduction (DRR) and resilience-building policies, better prepared households, healthier children and youth and safer communities.
Engaging with all children and youth as key stakeholders and contributors in turbulent times is complex, but vital. If we teach them from an early age about the risks posed by natural hazards, children will have a better chance to save their lives during disasters.
Your participation is crucial in ensuring that community's voices are heard in shaping effective disaster preparedness and empowering the next generation. By sharing your experiences, you can directly contribute to building DRR awareness that can save lives and protect livelihoods.
How to participate
Participating in the campaign is easy!
Share your contribution in the form of attachments, photos or video files by creating a new idea as indicated by a button on the left side of the page.
We accept submissions in 6 UN languages: English, Spanish, French, Chinese, Russian and Arabic.
Thank you for your participation and commitment to building a stronger, more resilient community.
If you have any questions or need further information, please feel free to contact us at [email protected]