SFVC Umbrella Initiatives: Driving collective action for a resilient future

The SFVC Umbrella Initiatives represent comprehensive programs, agreements, and plans that bring together a diverse range of stakeholders to achieve shared objectives. By fostering collaboration and partnership across sectors, these initiatives offer a joint approach to addressing common challenges and driving sustainable progress.

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With a broad vision and mission, each umbrella initiative extends its scope to include a wide network of partners, aligning their efforts towards common goals. Whether you are a local government, private sector entity, or civil society organization, you can contribute to and benefit from these coordinated efforts to create impactful, lasting change.

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"Global Network of Civil Society Organisations for Disaster Reduction" Umbrella Initiative related Commitments

National (or local) - El Salvador
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Access to DRR information and tools strengthens community cohesion in El Salvador
The project works on community access to risk reduction information and tools in El Salvador. The information empowers the community to know their right to participate and improves community's safety and preparedness.
National (or local) - South Sudan
Active
Localisation initiative for supporting disaster displaced people in South Sudan
In South Sudan, people displaced by disasters have set up their small businesses after participating in a pioneering new approach to localisation.
Global
New
Global Network of Civil Society Organisations for Disaster Reduction (GNDR)
GNDR is the largest international network of civil society organisations (CSOs) committed to strengthen resilience and reduce risk in communities. We connect frontline CSOs with policymaking institutions and governments, influence policies and practices, and strengthen capacities.

Featured Umbrella Initiatives

Further commitments and Umbrella Initiatives can be found by viewing the list of all commitments.

Submit your commitment

When submitting your Voluntary Commitment (VC), you have the option to specify whether your initiative is aligned with or in support of an existing umbrella initiative. These include global and regional frameworks like Making Cities Resilient (MCR), the Private Sector Alliance for Disaster Resilient Societies (ARISE), and Sendai Gender Action Plan, all of which exemplify the power of collective action in addressing resilience, climate change, and sustainable development.

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