The purpose of this activity was to generate a space for the exchange of experiences, contributions and proposals for drought risk management, resilience and climate adaptability in the Central American region.
New Central American guide on inclusion of persons with disabilities in risk reduction was presented to ministers in Central American forum
In order to attract neighbors to know and buy the products that were for sale made by the entrepreneurs, a race called: Carrera Ch´orti´ 10K with the slogan: "Hey! This country is yours!" was held.
The delivery of the seed capital is part of an overall economic strengthening component for the population of 12 municipalities in the Northern Triangle Trifinio of Central America, and is aimed at young people who are at risk of migrating due to the lack of income-generating opportunities and those with entrepreneurial ideas and desires.
For ASB, the GPDRR provides an opportunity to engage in an exchange with international decision-makers in the field of disaster risk reduction and to present ASB's approaches, for example with regard to the identification and empowerment of particularly vulnerable population groups.
The construction and monitoring of Early Warning Systems can help mitigate the effects of drought by providing timely climate information and, consequently, creating opportunities to implement adapted agricultural practices.
The Central American region is extremely vulnerable to climate change-related problems such as droughts and floods. The countries that make up the region are also adversely affected by the impact of the current climate crisis and are disproportionately affected by extreme weather events.
ASB foreign aid celebrates its 100th anniversary today, November 4. Exactly a century ago, the Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund's first foreign mission began: ASB was involved in delivering emergency supplies and sending paramedics to Russia, where famine was spreading in 1921 and diseases such as cholera were on the rise.
Wednesday, October 20, 2021. Social organizations of the Central American region launched the campaign called "Resilience: looking back, making it better".
The southern province of Haiti has been massively affected by the earthquake. In particular, in the municipality of Saint Louis du Sud, where ASB has been working with its partner organization CAPSL (Coopérative Agricole de Saint Louis du Sud) since 2016
The ASB was founded in 1888 and is a non-profit, non-governmental, apolitical and non-denominational organization. The ASB is today one of the leading civil protection and welfare organisations in Germany. It also provides rescue services, first aid, emergency medical assistance, social care for the persons with disabilities, the elderly and children, and care for refugees.
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