Project Title: 2018 BIARI PHILIPPINES: COMMUNITY RESILIENCE FOR NATURAL DISASTERS
October 21-27, 2018
Holy Angel University/Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation
Clark, Pampanga, Philippines
Role: Lead Organizer (Admissions)
This training program is held under the auspices of the Brown University International Advanced Research Institutes (BIARI) that convene early-career participants from around the world to address pressing global issues through collaboration across academic, professional, and geographic boundaries. 2018 BIARI Philippines will convene an interdisciplinary group of academics and practitioners, including experts from Brown University, and international and local Philippine organizations involved in disaster work, to develop a better understanding of community resilience as it pertains to disaster risk reduction and management. The training will tackle community resilience in the context of the Philippine Disaster Rehabilitation and Recovery Framework based on Global and Local Good Practice and Experience from Past Disasters. Lectures, workshops, and other activities will be grouped into sectoral themes such as Livelihood and Business Development, Housing and Settlement, Social Services, etc. Issues that cut across sectors, such as vulnerable groups, gender sensitivity, poverty, and the environment will also be discussed. Read More on the call for Applications
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The Conveners and the BIARI International Alumni
Photo from left to right: Dr Zbigniew Piepioria (U. of Wroclaw), Rajneesh Bhandari (Independent International Journalist), Carin, Seth Stulen (Brown University, HI2), Butch Meily (PDRF), Fred Ayala (AC Education), Dr Adam Levine (Brown University, HI2), Bill Luz (PDRF), Dr Luis Calingo (Holy Angel University)
The BIARI Ph Fellows, Facilitators, BIARI Alumni, Speakers, and Conveners of the BIARI Philippines 2018.
Most recent news article on BIARI Philippines 2018
https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1771253
Ivy League school aids PH plans for disasters
Maria Carinnes P. Alejandria 
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