World Tsunami Awareness Day 2024
The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami that struck the shores of Southeast Asia claimed the lives of around 230,000, with around 35,000 deaths recorded in Sri Lanka alone. It left millions displaced. The high death toll marked in Sri Lanka in 2004 was primarily
Building Resilience: A-PAD Conducts DRR Training for Students of University of Colombo
On October 2nd, 2024, A-PAD Sri Lanka conducted a training session on disaster risk reduction, management, and resilience for undergraduates from the University of Colombo’s Department of International Relations. The engaging workshop began with an introduction to A-PAD and its mission. The session
Enhancing Social Impact through Collaboration: Philanthropy for Better Cities Forum (PBC) 2024
The Philanthropy for Better Cities Forum (PBC) 2024, themed “Delivering Impactful Philanthropy in the Real World,” was held in Hong Kong from the 9-10th September. It was convened by Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, one of the top 10 charity donors in
NBI Symposium 2024: Championing Private Sector’s Contribution to Disaster Resilience
National Business Initiative (NBI) together with United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Tayar Nepal, held its symposium on the 5th of June, 2024 at Hyatt Regency, Kathmandu. The event, themed “Promoting and Building Business Resilience in Nepal,” highlighted NBI’s pivotal role in
Elevating Professionalism in Humanitarian Response.
On May 18th, 2024, a crucial meeting focused on strengthening humanitarian policy and disaster management practices was held, particularly with the Women’s Development Centre (WDC). Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) like WDC play a vital role in assisting vulnerable populations during crises. Acknowledging this, the