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Self Report 2018

The self-report on WHS Commitments below is organized according to the 24 transformations of the Agenda for Humanity. It is based on commitments pledged at the time of report submission. Click on the 'Expand' symbol to expand each section and read the reporting inputs by transformation.

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  • 2B
    Ensure full access to and protection of the humanitarian and medical missions

    Core Commitments (1)

    • Commitment
    • Core Responsibility
    • Commit to ensure all populations in need receive rapid and unimpeded humanitarian assistance.
    • Uphold the Norms that Safeguard Humanity
    1. Highlight the concrete actions taken between 1 January – 31 December 2017 to implement the commitments which contribute to achieving this transformation. Be as specific as possible and include any relevant data/figures.

    Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation (PDRF) together with Makati Medical Center (MMC) Foundation held a medical mission to support 1,300 patients displaced from the then on-going Marawi siege. A wide-range of free assistance was provided including basic health, maternity, and other ancillary services (Eye Ear Nose and Throat (EENT), Opthalmology, etc). Minor and major surgeries were also conducted.

    2. A. How are you measuring progress toward achieving your commitments? Only the categories selected by the organisation will be seen below.
    • Through existing, internal systems or frameworks for monitoring, reporting and/or evaluation.
    3. A. Please select no more than 3 key challenges faced in implementing the commitments related to this transformation. Only the categories selected by the organisation will be seen below.
    • Field conditions, including insecurity and access
    B. How are these challenges impacting achievement of this transformation?

    The medical mission was conducted while the Marawi siege was still on-going. 

    Keywords

    Disability

  • 4A
    Reinforce, do not replace, national and local systems

    Core Commitments (4)

    • Commitment
    • Core Responsibility
    • Commit to a new way of working that meets people's immediate humanitarian needs, while at the same time reducing risk and vulnerability over multiple years through the achievement of collective outcomes. To achieve this, commit to the following: a) Anticipate, Do Not Wait: to invest in risk analysis and to incentivize early action in order to minimize the impact and frequency of known risks and hazards on people. b) Reinforce, Do Not Replace: to support and invest in local, national and regional leadership, capacity strengthening and response systems, avoiding duplicative international mechanisms wherever possible. c) Preserve and retain emergency capacity: to deliver predictable and flexible urgent and life-saving assistance and protection in accordance with humanitarian principles. d) Transcend Humanitarian-Development Divides: work together, toward collective outcomes that ensure humanitarian needs are met, while at the same time reducing risk and vulnerability over multiple years and based on the comparative advantage of a diverse range of actors. The primacy of humanitarian principles will continue to underpin humanitarian action.
    • Change People's Lives: From Delivering Aid to Ending Need
    • Commit to reinforce national and local leadership and capacities in managing disaster and climate-related risks through strengthened preparedness and predictable response and recovery arrangements.
    • Change People's Lives: From Delivering Aid to Ending Need
    • Commit to increase investment in building community resilience as a critical first line of response, with the full and effective participation of women.
    • Change People's Lives: From Delivering Aid to Ending Need
    • Commit to empower national and local humanitarian action by increasing the share of financing accessible to local and national humanitarian actors and supporting the enhancement of their national delivery systems, capacities and preparedness planning.
    • Change People's Lives: From Delivering Aid to Ending Need Invest in Humanity
    1. Highlight the concrete actions taken between 1 January – 31 December 2017 to implement the commitments which contribute to achieving this transformation. Be as specific as possible and include any relevant data/figures.

    Building community resilience

    The Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation (PDRF) engaged local unit of government (Barangay) through inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction methods such as P3DM (Participatory 3D Mapping) and capacitating the Barangay in developing their BDRRMP (Barangay DRR Management Plan). 

    Strengthening national/local leadership and systems

    The Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation (PDRF) Public Sector Continuity program is similar to the Business Continuity program but targets the national government of the Philippines wherein national government agencies particularly the Department of the Interior and Local Government and Office of Civil Defense are working to empower the government in risk mitigation and continuity management.

    2. A. How are you measuring progress toward achieving your commitments? Only the categories selected by the organisation will be seen below.
    • Through existing, internal systems or frameworks for monitoring, reporting and/or evaluation.
    3. A. Please select no more than 3 key challenges faced in implementing the commitments related to this transformation. Only the categories selected by the organisation will be seen below.
    • Data and analysis
    • Human resources/capacity
    B. How are these challenges impacting achievement of this transformation?

    (a) Data, in general, is usually not publicly available thus making analysis difficult to begin with. 

    (b) Human resource as a challenge is divided into:

    • the delineation of tasking is usually undefined leading to multi-tasking and overlapping in roles that duplication in outcomes.
    • number of staff working is limited

     

    Keywords

    Community resilience, Disaster Risk Reduction, Local action, Private sector

  • 5B
    Invest according to risk

    Core Commitments (1)

    • Commitment
    • Core Responsibility
    • Commit to invest in risk management, preparedness and crisis prevention capacity to build the resilience of vulnerable and affected people.
    • Invest in Humanity
    1. Highlight the concrete actions taken between 1 January – 31 December 2017 to implement the commitments which contribute to achieving this transformation. Be as specific as possible and include any relevant data/figures.

    The Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation (PDRF) Business Continuity program, in partnership with the national and local governments of the country, empower micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) through capacity building such as training and workshops. The overarching goal is to build resilient businesses, lifeline supply chains and communities in order to ensure the continuous delivery of vital services and products, and to establish capacities to immediately recover from disasters.

    2. A. How are you measuring progress toward achieving your commitments? Only the categories selected by the organisation will be seen below.
    • Through existing, internal systems or frameworks for monitoring, reporting and/or evaluation.
    B. How are you assessing whether progress on commitments is leading toward change in the direction of the transformation?

    1. By developing awareness, appreciation, and understanding of business and service continuity principles and practices for private and public sector organizations.

    2. Develop a more resilient supply-chain of major lifeline companies to be able to prepare for disruptions in the delivery of services and products. 

    3. Create a robust continuity mindset

    3. A. Please select no more than 3 key challenges faced in implementing the commitments related to this transformation. Only the categories selected by the organisation will be seen below.
    • Human resources/capacity
    • Multi-stakeholder coordination
    Keywords

    Community resilience, Disaster Risk Reduction, Private sector

Attachments

  • WHS Commitments Attachments
    Transformation - 4A, 4B, 5B | Disaster Risk Reduction, Innovation, Private sector