1. Develop and Implement CBDRM Strategies
Design, plan, and implement community-based disaster risk management strategies tailored to local vulnerabilities, ensuring alignment with national disaster risk reduction (DRR) policies and frameworks.
2. Capacity Building and Training
Conduct training programs and workshops to build the capacity of local communities, organizations, and stakeholders in disaster preparedness, risk reduction, and emergency response.
3. Risk Assessment and Hazard Mapping
Lead community-level risk assessments and hazard mapping exercises to identify vulnerabilities, hazards, and capacities, and develop actionable disaster mitigation plans.
4. Facilitate Community-Based Early Warning Systems
Establish and strengthen community-led early warning systems, ensuring effective communication and coordination with local authorities for timely disaster alerts and responses.
5. Promote Disaster-Resilient Livelihoods
Support communities in integrating disaster-resilient practices into local livelihoods, including climate-smart agriculture, natural resource management, and adaptive infrastructure solutions.
6. Monitor and Evaluate CBDRM Programs
Develop monitoring and evaluation frameworks to track the effectiveness of CBDRM interventions, ensuring continuous improvement and lessons learned are applied to future disaster risk management activities.
7. Strengthen Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships
Facilitate collaboration between communities, local governments, NGOs, and other stakeholders to ensure a coordinated approach to disaster risk reduction and resilience-building efforts.
Established in 1991, NRSP is the largest Rural Support Programme in the country in terms of outreach, staff and development activities. It is a not for profit organization registered under Section 42 of Companies Ordinance 1984. NRSP's mandate is to alleviate poverty by harnessing people's potential and undertake development activities in Pakistan. It has a presence in 46 Districts in all the four Provinces including Azad Jammu and Kashmir through Regional Offices and Field Offices. NRSP is currently working with more than half a million poor households organized into a network of more than 57,179 Community Organizations. With sustained incremental growth, it is emerging as Pakistan's leading engine for poverty reduction and rural development.