Guide for Governments
This guide has been developed in the context of an increase in risk factors that are affecting people in general, and which have a particular impact on children, adolescents and young people. Its purpose is to provide guidance for Governments regarding the development and implementation of public policies for Disaster Risk Management (DRM). By using a multi-sectorial approach (Child/Youth Protection; Education; Water, Sanitation and Hygiene-WASH; Health and Nutrition) the guide aims to secure the rights of children and youth in all circumstances. These guidelines are based upon the fundamental principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), the Charter of Children for Disaster Risk Reduction, and the Core Commitments for Children in UNICEF Humanitarian Action (CCC’s), and they take into account the strategic objectives and priorities of the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA).
