Summary Report
Central Asia and South Caucasus
Knowledge Management Workshop
on
Disaster Risk Reduction in Education
Istanbul, 25 February – 01 March 2013
BACKGROUND
In March 2011, UNICEF organized a regional workshop on knowledge management to facilitate
exchange of information, experiences and resources between the countries in Central Asia and South
Caucasus. The workshop was assessed by all participants as very successful and was considered to have
contributed to enhancing the overall impact and quality of the DIPECHO-funded DRR programme.
Taking this positive experience into account and in line with the requests from country offices and
government counterparts as well as EC’s Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection (ECHO) office, CEE/CIS
Regional Office organized another Knowledge Management workshop event under the current UNICEF
DIPECHO contribution.
In addition, there have been calls by the donor and some agencies working in disaster risk reduction in
the region for UNICEF to play a stronger role in DRR in Education, in terms of helping to establish
standards for school safety, supporting the integration of DRR into the education sector and to create
opportunities for transfer of information and knowledge in the region.
Before the workshop, preliminary discussions were held with UNICEF country offices as well as with key
regional partners to explore ideas regarding the overall scope, objectives and format of the workshop.
Following these consultations, a concept note was prepared based on the inputs received from country
offices and relevant DRR partners in the Central Asia and South Caucasus region.
PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES OF THE WORKSHOP
The purpose of the Knowledge Management workshop was twofold:
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Provide a platform for DRR stakeholders working in the area of disaster risk reduction in
education to share their experiences and approaches to DRR in Education, and
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Provide an opportunity to UNICEF and its implementing government counterparts to exchange
information and experiences in implementing DRR interventions under the UNICEF DIPECHOfunded programme.
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In terms of specific objectives, the following was the focus:

To provide an opportunity to section heads and/or technical staff from the relevant government
entities of Central Asian and South Caucasus to discuss strategies and approaches for
implementing disaster risk reduction in the education sector;

To present and share selected resource materials, including training manuals, teaching
methodologies, teaching materials, on disaster risk reduction in education from the Central Asia
and South Caucasus region;

To facilitate exchange of knowledge and experiences among regional practitioners and experts
in the field of disaster risk reduction, with a particular focus on the education sector;
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To further contribute to the strengthening of regional cooperation and collaboration, thereby
creating a viable environment for implementation of regional and national efforts in disaster risk
reduction in education;
The agenda (Annex I) was organised in such a way that each country delegation presented experiences
and lessons learnt concerning one of the key elements of the regional DIPECHO programme.
PARTICIPATION
The workshop was attended by representatives of the following government ministries and
organizations working in the field of DRR in Education:

Ministries of Education and Emergency Situations, and other institutions from the education
and emergency sectors (heads of agencies, deputy ministers, section heads and technical-level
experts)

UNICEF Country Offices (DIPECHO programme-funded staff, education officers)

UNICEF Regional Office for CEE/CIS

UNICEF HQ (Office of Emergency Programmes-Geneva, PARMO-Brussels)

National/local NGO representatives and/or local DRR experts1;

Regional DRR organizations (mainly those working in more than one country in the CA and SC
region);

ECHO.
Annex II provides full details of the participants.
SUMMARY OF KEY POINTS
The workshop provided an excellent opportunity for the different country teams and regional DRR
partners (eg. UN ISDR, UNDP, Save the Children and SEEDS) to share information on the specific
strategies and approaches pursued generally under DRR in Education, as well as specifically under the
DIPECHO-funded programme. It also provided an invaluable and a unique opportunity to country
representatives to connect (and re-connect) with their colleagues and peers within the two-sub-regions
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The experts referred to here are those working with UNICEF either from other government institutions, other
organizations or independent experts.
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and other partners organizations. This networking was particularly valued and appreciated by the
government counterparts, many of whom are dealing with similar issues and challenges in their
respective countries. Moreover, the meeting helped in further strengthening UNICEF’s relationship with
government representatives as well as in bridging the cooperation and understanding between the
ministries i.e. emergency and education. In this respect, the current DIPECHO programme provided a
strong reason and opportunity to the government representatives to maintain contacts and
cooperation.
The Government of Turkey showcased its advanced level of disaster risk reduction interventions being
carried out countrywide. This specific example helped to inspire government representatives from the
two regions with additional ideas to bring back to their respective countries. Some of the country
delegations have already started to incorporate some of the ideas presented by Turkish Ministry of
National Education immediately following the return back to their respective countries.
The timing of the workshop was also important as it was organized two months prior to the 2013 Global
Platform on Disaster Risk Reduction, where a number of sessions will focus on the issue of integrating
disaster risk reduction in education. The workshop allowed the UNICEF and the Government
counterparts to identify experiences and good practices, which could potentially be presented at the
Global Platform in May. Considering increased governments’ commitment to DRR at the national level, a
special session at the KM workshop was devoted to establishing National Platforms, with a specific focus
on education within the platforms. In this regard, Croatia and Armenia presented practical examples on
how the National Platforms were established in these two countries and how they are functioning.
What was particularly encouraging was the high-level participation of the government representatives
throughout the workshop. For instance, all country presentations (except Uzbekistan) were delivered by
government representatives. They were also intensively engaged in the plenary discussions. This
demonstrated not only a high degree of engagement by government counterparts, but also a strong
interest in the subject of disaster risk reduction. Another positive aspect was that representatives from
both emergency management and education ministries were present at the meeting, many of whom
committed to continue to work together in this important area after their return home. The workshop
provided a good opportunity to learn from other partners on the approaches and good practices related
to DRR in Education.
The workshop also provided an excellent opportunity to promote sharing of information and
experiences on specific disaster risk reduction strategies and approaches, which were practical and
related directly to the on-going UNICEF DIPECHO-funded programme, thereby allowing the different
countries to apply them within their contexts. This will directly contribute to the achievement of the
programme outcomes. All key activities covered under the programme were addressed during the
course of the workshop. The session entitled “marketplace” was greatly appreciated by participants as it
allowed each country team and partners to showcase their DRR tools and products such as posters,
leaflets, manuals and IEC materials. Turkmenistan, as a new country to the DIPECHO programme,
particularly benefitted from the session and from the workshop in general.
CEE/CIS Regional Office also presented the recently developed Regional Education in Emergencies
Capacity Development Strategy at the workshop. The meeting provided a good opportunity to introduce
UNCEF’s longer term vision on this issue, and highlight the organization’s commitment to support
governments in the future.
Overall, the workshop not only helped strengthen the technical knowledge and skills in disaster risk
reduction, but provided a platform for the key stakeholders from the two regions to share their
experiences and approaches to DRR in Education. In addition, the open exchange of ideas and
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discussions during the workshop helped to increase the level of commitment and motivation of the
country teams to develop new ideas related to DRR in Education to be implemented in their respective
countries.
WORKSHOP RECOMMENDATIONS
Each presentation was followed by extensive discussions, leading to a number of recommendations,
which were drafted and agreed by workshop participants, particularly the government representatives.
Considering the difference of country contexts, it was acceded that the recommendations will have a
generic character, while each country will develop specific actions applicable to opportunities available.
Below is the list of recommendations for actions and regional coordination mechanisms:
Recommendations for Actions in DRR in Education
1. Consolidation, enhancement and institutionalization of teaching, learning and training
materials/resources with a particular attention to different age groups and with focus on
different target groups (e.g. children with disabilities);
2. Assistance to inter-ministerial monitoring and evaluation of DRR interventions in the Education
sector (mechanisms, means of monitoring);
3. Harmonization of normative framework and legislation in line with international standards and
country commitments;
4. Development and enhancement of standards/guidance on implementation of DRR in
educational institutions;
5. Adaptation and/or enhancement of vulnerability assessment of educational institutions to
disaster risks and implementation of programs to ensure physical (structural) safety;
6. Development of regional strategy on DRR in education;
7. Mobilization of resources for DRR in education, including effective management of financial
resources;
8. Development of capacities of teachers and professionals responsible for disaster risk reduction
in schools (qualification, certification, training, etc.);
9. Integration of DRR into national education standards, indicators and/or curriculum (formal and
informal).
Recommendations for regional coordination mechanisms:
1. On-line partnership/coordination platforms (Facebook, websites, quarterly conferences
newsletters, webinars).
2. Regional Knowledge Management workshops;
3. Regional platform for DRR in Education;
4. Study tours;
5. Roster of DRR experts: joint financing, monitoring, strengthening of coordination;
6. Regional children/youth networking (summer camps, games, competitions);
7. Proposals, monitoring reports – country to country, joint recommendations;
8. Mentoring, reporting, accountability standards.
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ANNEX I – Agenda (Part I2)
Day 1, Monday, 25 February 2013
08:30-09:00
Registration of participants
Moderator: Prof. Polat Gülkan, President of the International Association for Earthquake Engineering (IAEE)
09:00-09:10
Welcome and Introduction to the workshop objectives, agenda and expectations, Ms.
Andrea James, Regional Chief of Emergency, UNICEF CEECIS Regional Office
09:10-09:20
Opening Remarks, Dr. Muammer Yildiz, Director, Istanbul Province Education
Directorate
09:20-09:30
Opening Remarks, Mr. Jun Kukita, UNICEF Representative in Kazakhstan
Session 1 - Disaster Risk Reduction: Setting the global and regional context
09:30-10:15
Global update on Hyogo Framework for Action and DRR in Education – Mr. Antony
Spalton, Disaster Risk Reduction Specialist, UNICEF Geneva
10:15-11:00
Disaster Risk Context of Central Asia and South Caucasus – Mr. Taherul Khan, Disaster
Reduction Advisor, UNDP Central Asia
11:00-11:30
Coffee-break
11:30-12:15
Progress of HFA implementation in Central Asia and South Caucasus – Mr. Demetrio
Innocenti, Programme Officer, UN ISDR Regional Office for Europe
12:15-13:00
ECHO’s approach to DRR in the region: achievements and lessons learned – Ms. Ketevan
Lomsadze, DG ECHO
13:00-14:00
Lunch
Session 2 – Effective Coordination in DRR
14:00-14:45
Establishment and Management of Croatia National Platform on DRR – Ms. Natasa
Holсinger, Croatia National Platform
14:45-15:30
Establishment and achievements of DRR in Education Thematic Group under the
Armenia National Platform on DRR – Mr. Movses Poghosyan, Director, DRR National
Platform of Armenia
15:30-15:45
Coffee break
Session 3 – DRR in Education: Examples of good practices
15:45-16:45
Integration of DRR into Education Curricula – Dr. Muammer Yildiz, Ministry of Education,
Turkey
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The workshop consisted of two parts. Part I (25-26 February) was designed as a wider event with participation
from external partners from the two project regions (Central Asia & South Caucasus) and outside of the region.
Part II of the workshop (27 Feb – 01 Mar) was an internal UNICEF event intended for UNICEF Staff and project
partners from Country Offices.
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16:45-17:30
Inclusive DDR in preschools and special schools & integration of DRR into curriculum –
Mr. Pierre Vischioni, Regional Project Manager – DIPECHO South Caucasus, Save the
Children
Day 2, Tuesday, 26 February 2013
09:00-09:15
Wrap up of Day I & Agenda for Day 2
Session 3 (cont’d) – DRR in Education: Examples of good practices
Moderator: Ms. Marie France Bourgeois, Senior Programme Advisor, UNICEF Brussels
09:15-10:15
Market place of DRR in Education products - Presentation by partners
10:15-11:15
Safe communities through safer schools and child participation –
Ms. Shivangi Chavda, Chief Operating Officer, SEEDS India
11:15-11:30
Coffee break
11:30-12:15
School safety assessment methodology – Ms. Victoria Baltieva, Ministry of Education
and Science, Kyrgyzstan
12:15-13:00
Integration of DRR into Education Sector: Policy Review in Kazakhstan – Ms. Almagul
Mukhamedkhanova, Independent Consultant, Kazakhstan
13:00-14:00
Lunch
14:00-15:00
UNICEF CEE/CIS Regional Education in Emergencies Capacity Development Strategy –
Mr. Chris Talbot, UNICEF Consultant
Session 4 - Enhancing cooperation of DRR in Education in the Region
Moderator: Mr. Antony Spalton, Disaster Risk Reduction Specialist, UNICEF Geneva
15:00-16:00
Group work on identification of gaps, opportunities and way forward for regional
cooperation in disaster risk reduction
16:00-16:15
Coffee break
16:15-17:15
Group feedback, followed by discussion in plenary
17:15-17:30
Wrap-up and Closing
Part II
Day 3, Wednesday, 27 February 2013
09:00-09:10
Introduction to Part II of the workshop, agenda and expectations, Ms. Andrea James,
Regional Chief of Emergency, UNICEF CEECIS Regional Office
DIPECHO Project: Presentation of experiences and good practices from the on-going DIPECHO initiatives/activities
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09:10-10:303
National coordination mechanism for disaster risk reduction in education – Mr.
Minbolot Bekjanov, Head of the Kyrgyzstan National Platform Secretariat
10:30-10:45
Coffee-break
10:45-12:00
Nationwide roll-out of the new DRR curricula: lessons learned and challenges – Ms.
Natia Jokhadze, Ministry of Education and Science, Georgia
12:00-12:30
Integration of DRR into Quality Education in Uzbekistan, – Ms. Vazira Nazarova, UNICEF
Uzbekistan
12:30-13:30
Lunch
13:30-14:50
Continuous improvement of DRR training and learning materials –
Mr. Serzhan Nurgazin, Ministry of Emergency Situations, Kazakhstan
14:50-16:10
Engaging children on Disaster Risk Reduction through schools –
Mr. Hamlet
Matevosyan, Rector of the State Academy of Crisis Management and Mr. Artur
Baghdasaryan, Head of Public Relations Department of the Ministry of Education and
Science, Armenia
16:10-16:30
Coffee break
16:30-17:50
Adopting DRR training packages for teachers at the national level –
Ms. Tamara Hodjamedova, Ministry of Education, Turkmenistan
Day 4, Thursday, 28 February 2013
09:00-10:20
Institutionalizing DRR in Teacher Training – Mr. Farzali Gadirov, Ministry of Education,
Azerbaijan
10:20-10:35
Coffee Break
10:35-11:50
Approach to mainstreaming of DRR into education curricula – Ms. Irina Karimova,
President of the Academy of Education, Tajikistan
11:50-12:30
Wrap-up and Closing
12:30-13:30
Lunch
13:30-16:00
Internal meeting with UNICEF CO Staff
Day 5, Friday, 01 March 2013
Visit to “Hasdal Primary School” in Istanbul
08:45
Meeting at the lobby of the hotel
09:00-09:45
Travel from Hotel to school (primary school, grades I – VIII, 6 – 15 age)
09:45-12:00
Visit to the school:
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All presentations are expected to be 20 minutes or less. The remainder of the time will be devoted to Q&A and
discussions.
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- Presentation on School Safety Activities
o School disaster preparedness plan
o Curriculum application
o Drills: structural and non-structural
- School galery (structural, non-structural applications, DRR student posters,etc)
- Meeting with students/ teachers
12:00-12:45
Departure from school
Hasdal Primary School Information
School Principal name: Necip Yavuz,
Mob: +90 505 3852925
Email: [email protected]
Address: Hamidiye Mh. Veysel Karani Cad. No:1 KAĞITHANE/İSTANBUL
Tel: +90 212 295 0562
Fax: +90 212 295 0776
School email: [email protected]
WEB: http://www.hasdalilkogretim.k12.tr/
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Annex II – List of Participants
Central Asia
Kazakhstan
Mr. Yerkin Sarsembinov
Head of Civil Defence and Disaster
Preparedness Department of the EKO
Akimat, Kazakhstan
Mr. Tuyakov Yessenkeldy
Head of the Physics and Mathematics
Education Laboratory of the National
Academy of Education, Kazakhstan
Mr. Serzhan Nurgazin
Head of Section on Prevention of Natural
Emergency Situations, Disaster Prevention
Department of the Ministry of Emergency
Situations, Kazakhstan
8 702 463 70 86
[email protected]
Ms. Almagul
Mukhamedkhanova
DRR Independent Consultant, UNICEF
Kazakhstan
8 777 119 10 47
[email protected]
Mr. Jun Kukita
Representative, UNICEF Kazakhstan
7 7019628464
[email protected]
Ms. Anna Stativkina
Emergency Officer, UNICEF Kazakhstan
8 7025559110
[email protected]
Ms. Victoriia Baltieva
Senior Specialist of the Preschool, School
and Extracurricular Management
Department of the Ministry of Education
and Science, Kyrgyzstan
996 550 30 09 30
[email protected]
Mr. Omurbek Kelbotoev
Head of the Center of Training and
Retraining of Specialists on Civil Protection
within the Ministry of Emergency Situations,
Kyrgyzstan
996 550 99 44 81
[email protected]
Mr. Minbolot Bekjanov
Head of the National Platform Secretariat on
DRR, Kyrgyzstan
996 555 75 73 38
[email protected]
Ms. Chynara Akhmedova
Director of the Public Foundation "Aizhan",
Kyrgyzstan
996 772 76 19 75
[email protected]
Ms. Mira Iakupova
Emergency Officer, UNICEF Kyrgyzstan
996 772 57 07 80
[email protected]
Ms. Tatiana Ten
Emergency Officer (DIPECHO focal point),
UNICEF Kyrgyzstan
996 772 57 07 64
[email protected]
Mr. Ikromitdin Tavarov
Leading Specialist, Department of Preschool
and General Education at the Ministry of
Education, Tajikistan
Mr. Khurshed Gadoev
Head of the Training Center, Committee of
Emergency Situations and Civil Defense,
Tajikistan
Ms. Tojiniso Mahmadova
Deputy Minister, Ministry of Education,
Tajikistan
Ms. Irina Karimova
President of the Academy of Education of
Tajikistan
Mr. Boimurod
Bobodjanov
Education Officer, UNICEF Tajikistan
992 918 31 00 68
[email protected]
Kyrgyzstan
87014189665
Tajikistan
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Turkmenistan
Mr. Agamyrat
Amangeldiyev
Chief of rescue group of civil defense and
rescue affairs directorate of Yoloten city,
Ministry of Defense, Turkmenistan
993 12 40 27 94
Mr. Allanazar
Ovliyakuliyev
Chief of rescue group of civil defense and
rescue affairs directorate of Ahal velayat,
Ministry of Defense, Turkmenistan
993 12 40 27 94
Mr. Bekmurad Akyniyazov
Senior inspector of the Educational
Department of Ashgabat city, Turkmenistan
Mr. Dortguly Oraznepesov
Senior inspector of the department of
secondary education and educational work,
Ministry of Education, Turkmenistan
Ms. Tamara Hojamedova
Chief Specialist of the preparation of
textbooks and publishing work (training
programs), Ministry of Education
993 12 448690
Uzbekistan
Mr. Merdan Kemjayev
Head of Disaster Management Department,
National Red Crescent Society, Turkmenistan
Mr. Jepbar Byashimov
DRR Programme Officer, UNICEF
Turkmenistan
Ms. Vazira Nazarova
Education Assistant, UNICEF Uzbekistan
99365 090213
[email protected]
993 12 65816480
[email protected]
9 98909539050
[email protected]
37491204084
[email protected]
37491420139
[email protected]
South Caucasus
Armenia
Mr. Hamlet Matevosyan
Rector, MES State Academy of Crisis
Management, Armenia
Mr. Nikolay Grigoryan
Deputy Director, MES Armenian Rescue
Service, HFA Focal Point, Armenia
Mr. Movses Poghosyan
Director, DRR national Platform, Armenia
Mr. Robert Stepanyan
Head of the Department of Monitoring and
Developmental Programmes, Ministry of
Education and Science, Armenia
Mr. Artur Baghdasaryan
Head of the Department of Information
and Public Relations, Ministry of Education
and Science, Armenia
37494409348
[email protected]
Mr. Tigran Tovmasyan
DRR Programme Officer, UNICEF Armenia
374 77816646
[email protected]
Ms. Mahbuba
Mustafayeva
Head of Monitoring and Disaster
Preparedness Department, Ministry of
Emergency Situations, Azerbaijan
994 555125352
[email protected]
Ms. Aytakin Mustafayeva
Min of Emergency Situations, Lead Advisor,
International Relations Department,
Azerbaijan
994 554557285
[email protected]
Azerbaijan
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Ms. Tural Aghayev
Head of Department for Work with Regions,
Regional Department of Ministry of
Emergency Situations, Azerbaijan
994 502351523
[email protected]
Mr. Farzali Gadirov
Head of Strategic Planning, Analysis and
Human Resources Department, Ministry of
Education, Azerbaijan
994 502351523
[email protected],
Mr. Rahim Azizov
Vice-rector, Azerbaijan Teachers Institute,
Azerbaijan
994 504461767
[email protected]
Mr. Kenan Mammadli
DIPECHO Project Officer, UNICEF Azerbaijan
994 502257876
[email protected]
Mr. Teimuraz Melqadze
Head of Civil Safety Division Planning
Section, Emergency Management
Department of the Ministry of Internal
Affairs, EMD, Georgia
995 577 995 164
[email protected]
Ms. Leonila Tsakadze
Inspector of State Firefighting Division Fire
Suppression Legal Organizational Provision
Sub-section, EMD, Georgia
995 32 2 141 633
[email protected]
Mr. Rusudan Tevzadze
Geography Expert, National Curriculum
Department, MEdS, Focal Point for DIPECHO
II, Georgia
995 577 435 272
[email protected]
Mr. Levan Abashidze
Head of Office of Resource Officers for
Educational Institutions, MEdS, Georgia
Ms. Natia Jokhadze
Head of National Curriculum Department,
MEdS, Georgia
995 577 737 329
[email protected]
Ms. Nino Gvetadze
DRR Programme Officer, UNICEF Georgia
995 591 225 293
[email protected]
0090 533 430 9230
[email protected]
00385 91 1121238
[email protected]
995 577 441192
[email protected]
995 577 007099
[email protected]
Georgia
[email protected]
Partners
Turkey
Dr. Muammer Yildiz
Istanbul Province National Education
Director, Turkey
Turkey
Prof. Polat Gülkan
President of the International Association
for Earthquake Engineering (IAEE), Turkey
Turkey
Ms. Zeynep M. Turkmen
Sanduvac
Independent Consultant, Bogazici University
Disaster Management Center (CENDIM),
Turkey
Turkey
Dr. Burcak Basbug Erkan
Director, Middle East Technical University,
Disaster Management Implementation and
Research Center, Turkey
Croatia
Ms. Natasa Holcinger
National Protection and Rescue Directorate,
Civil Protection Sector, Croatia National
Platform
Ms. Ketevan Lomsadze
Programme Officer, ECHO Georgia
Ms. Natia Parulava
Disaster Risk Reduction Project Coordinator,
ASB Georgia
ECHO
ASB Georgia
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UNISDR
Mr. Taherul Khan
Programme Officer, UNISDR Regional Office
for Europe
Disaster Reduction Advisor, UNDP Central
Asia
Ms. Shivangi Chavda
Chief Operating Officer, SEEDS, India
Mr. Pierre Vischioni
DRR Project Manager in Georgia/Armenia
Mr. Demetrio Innocenti
UNDP
SEEDS
Save the
Children
32472233727
[email protected]
7 775 7614524
[email protected]
91-9871097212
[email protected]
995 599260200
[email protected]
Regional office
UNICEF RO &
Brussels
Ms. Andrea James
Regional Chief of Emergency, UNICEF
CEE/CIS Regional Office
41 22 909 5514
[email protected]
Mr. Asim Rehman
Regional Emergency Specialist, UNICEF
CEE/CIS Regional Office
41 79 834 7401
[email protected]
Mr. Antony Spalton
DRR Specialist, UNICEF Geneva
(41)793089827
[email protected]
Ms. Marie France
Bourgeois
Senior Programme Advisor, UNICEF PARMO,
Brussels
322 497413597
[email protected]
Mr. Khusrav Sharifov
DIPECHO Project Coordinator, UNICEF
7 777 2213028
[email protected]
Ms. Aliya Kozhakhmetova
DIPECHO Project Assistant, UNICEF
7 705 8022778
[email protected]
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