Rwanda will join the rest of the world October 12 in celebrating the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction.
A week-long Disaster Reduction Campaign will be held from 5 to 12 October 2012. This year’s theme is “Women and girls the invisible force of resilience”.
Commenting on upcoming Disaster Reduction Week, Gen. Marcel Gatsinzi, Minister of Disaster Management and Refugee Affairs said, “The International Day on Disaster Reduction is a day to reflect on how much has been done in preventing disasters and planning for better responses in the future.”
The Ministry of Disaster Management and Refugee Affairs will support the theme of this year by making women and girls focal points in Disaster Risk Reduction.
Between January to September this year, 60 people have died, 102 people injured, as well as 1920 houses have been damaged and 2387 hactares of plantations demolished.
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