
The day is commemorated annually to acknowledge the fact that disasters do happen, but the main question is, what is it that people can do to prevent them?
The theme for the event was “Fighting inequality for a resilient future – Develop a Girl Child – Girls’ role in Disaster Risk Reduction “
The event was attended by representatives from National Disaster Centre, Provincial Disaster Management Centre, Department of Education, SAPS, NICRO, SANCA, Learners, and others.