Manila
Philippines
Global launch of the 'one million safe schools and hospitals initiative'
Organizer(s)
World Health Organization (WHO)
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization - Headquarters
United Nations Children's Fund (Global Headquarters, New York)
Date
People in unsafe schools, hospitals and health facilities are at the greatest risk of losing their lives when a disaster strikes. We can improve the safety of schools, hospitals and health facilities to address the increasing risk due to climate change and other disasters - natural and man-made.
The One Million Safe Schools and Hospitals Campaign is a global advocacy initiative to make schools and hospitals safer from disasters. This initiative is part of the 2010-2011 World Disaster Risk Reduction Campaign on "Building Resilient Cities - My city is getting ready!" You can help make schools and hospitals safer through a simple click.