Studies and Reviews

KAP Survey Baseline and Endline for Rohingya Refugee Camps, Christian Aid, 2018

RedR India in partnership with Christian Aid Bangladesh undertook KAP survey for a consortium project led by Christian Aid Bangladesh along with World Vision, DanChurchAid (DCA), Dhaka Ahsania Mission (DAM) and Gono Unnayan Kendra (GUK). The Rohingyas took refuge in different makeshift camps putting tremendous stress on the needs around WASH and health and protection with far-reaching impacts on health such as respiratory infection, skin disease, and acute watery diarrhoea risks remain high with increasingly crowded living conditions, inadequate water and sanitation (WASH) facilities and low vaccination coverage.

With the support of RedR India the consortium undertook a baseline and endline KAP survey to understand the knowledge, practice and attitude of these forcefully displaced populations on WASH, Health and protection, understand their existing practices coping mechanism and capacities in three camps, viz. Jamtoli, Balukhali and Thangkhali.

Reviewing Disaster Management Capacities in the State of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, 2012-13 and 2014-15

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) commissioned RedR India to conduct a detailed study on the ‘Disaster Management Capacities in the States of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh’ in the years 2012-13 and 2014-15 respectively.

The Bihar review was conceptualized in the context of ongoing developments for Disaster Management in Bihar, especially since the passing of the National Disaster Management Act of 2005. Given the number of activities being carried out by the government and various other stakeholders, it was thought important to analyse the impact these have had on the preparedness levels of the state to respond to a disaster situation. Towards this end, the review was carried out with the following key objectives:

>To research the existing and newly formed government institutions for disaster management at the state and district level in Bihar, their roles and responsibilities, and assess current levels of functioning

>To analyse the gaps and trends in capacities of the various stakeholders (Government, NGOs, Red Cross, UN and communities) with regards to disaster management

>To identify the catalysts and barriers for the effective functioning of the stakeholders, and recommend actions for strengthening the stakeholders

This review was conducted through engagement with actors at the state level, 10 districts (out of total 38 in Bihar), 14 development blocks, 10 villages and 3 urban wards. Desk-Review, Scoping Phase, and Detailed Review were the three phases of the review conducted.

Following the successful completion of the Bihar review, the recommendations led to a pilot project on building capacities with the Government of Bihar. Thereafter, BMGF commissioned RedR to undertake a similar exercise for Uttar Pradesh.

Getting an understanding of the contextual overview of the Disaster Management (DM) environment in UP was done by undertaking fieldwork in 16 out of the state’s 75 districts, covering the various disasters and vulnerability contexts present there. It helped review the patterns of DM actions in UP and areas of improvement in capacities of different stakeholders for DM. The study also facilitated the identification of catalysts and barriers for the effective functioning of different stakeholders for DM and their opportunities for enhancing capacities. At the end of the study, RedR India listed a set of recommendations for actions that could help strengthen the DM capacities of Government line departments and officials at the state and district level.

Three Studies with Unicef DRR Section, 2013-14

In 2013 and 2014, RedR India undertook three studies with Unicef DRR Section as part of their IMEP Studies in India. The three studies were on Adolescent Participation in DRR and CCA Decision Making, Review of CCDRR and CCA Programming among Stakeholders, and Review of State Plans for Improved Access to Women and Children in Disasters.

The commissioned studies were carried out in three states; Odisha, Jammu & Kashmir and Assam between February and September 2014. Based on the review of state and district level disaster management plans as well as interviews with key stakeholders within the government, the findings from each state have been developed into state reports, as well as compiled in a consolidated report. The summary of the three studies can be found here and the individual reports can be accessed here.

KAP Survey on Malnutrition in Madhya Pradesh, Unicef India, 2013

RedR conducted a KAP survey for Unicef’s to support their Humanitarian Assistance Project in Sheopur and Shivpuri Districts of Madhya Pradesh. The baseline formed the basis for intervention and helped with setting indicators and measuring the impact of the intervention at the end of the project.

Child-Led Disaster Risk Reduction (CLDRR) Review, Save the Children, South Asia, 2010

In South Asia, the compounding effects of inequitable economic growth patterns and population pressures increase disaster risks exponentially and children form one of the highest risk groups. Children’s rights to survival, development, protection and participation are compromised by natural disasters like recurrent floods, cyclones, earthquakes and by protracted armed crises in the region.

Given this context, RedR India in partnership with Save the Children and its partner organisations undertook a study on the importance of prioritising children’s role, needs and requirements in disasters particularly as they were being increasingly recognised as key actors in response and risk reduction. The study reviewed the approaches and techniques for disaster risk reduction (DRR) with children from three countries- Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka. It also tried to showcase best practices from these programs so as to inform the effective design and implementation of Child-Centred Disaster Risk Reduction processes in the future. The full report can be accessed here.