Strategy for Disaster Reduction Latin America and the Caribbean
Newsletter ISDR Inform - Latin America and the Caribbean
Partners in Action Caribbean Audio Soap Opera to reduce risks
associated with disasters Based on the highly successful radio
soap opera of Central America, an audio soap opera focusing on
disasters and risk reduction has been developed for the
Caribbean Region by the Port-of-Spain Sub Regional Office of the
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
in collaboration with other agencies. The Association of
Caribbean States (ACS), the International Strategy for Disaster
Reduction (ISDR), and the Pan American Health Organisation
(PAHO) are among the agencies involved in this project. Through
the project, the region's stakeholder agencies in disaster
management are strengthening inter-agency co-operation and
partnerships. Entitled "the rough season", the audio soap opera
aims at raising awareness and changing behaviour regarding
disaster and risk reduction. It is expected