The Ministry of Emergency and Disaster Management, in cooperation with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), organized a joint preliminary workshop in the capital Damascus on Monday, under the title "Minimum Initial Service Package in Reproductive Health and Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies".
The workshop reviewed the Ministry's strategic plan and future directions, alongside the Fund's tasks and priorities, with participation from representatives of the Ministry and its affiliated entities, as well as the Fund. This initiative aims to enhance national preparedness and reduce disaster risks by integrating health and protection considerations across all stages of emergency response.
Building Capacities and Enhancing Efficiency
Participants discussed developing a service map, building capacities, and enhancing the efficiency of technical staff, considered a fundamental pillar in implementing the Ministry's strategic plan. The workshop sessions covered specialized topics on maternal and reproductive health in emergencies, and the importance of integrating them into humanitarian response operations, including the implementation of the Minimum Initial Service Package to ensure the continuity of life-saving services.
Ongoing International Cooperation
The workshop comes within the framework of cooperation between the Ministry and UN organizations in the field of emergencies and disaster management. In this context, Minister of Emergency and Disaster Management Raed Al-Saleh, along with Kazumi Ogawa, Director of the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS), and Joseph McCartan, Head of the UNMAS Syria Programme, discussed ways to develop joint cooperation in mine-related operations on October 22.
Source: Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA)
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