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Reporting on

violence and

emergencies

Reporting on

violence and

emergencies

The role of media in protection of the

most vulnerable

Behind the headlines: are the human costs of

natural disasters under-reported

Patrick FullerCommunications manager Asia Pacific - IFRC

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Saving lives, changing minds.

Reporting on

violence and

emergenciesNatural disasters in Asia-Pacific

The region faces on average 42% of global disasterevents annually

52 % of disasters are hydro-meteorological related

There is an increasing number of localized smallerscale disasters with intermittent large-scale events.

2 medium-to-large-scale event per year,

3-4 large-scale events on average every 2 years

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violence and

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Asia Pacific - The most disaster prone

region of the world

In 2010: 89% of all people affected by

disasters lived in Asia Pacific

Disasters affected more than 201million people in Asia Pacific

373 recorded disasters 22 inChina, 16 in India, 14 in the

Philippines

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Drivers of Disasters the root causes of

vulnerability

overty food insecurity malnutrition

ocio-economic marginalisation and discrimination

hanging weather patterns, and impacts of urbanmigration

ack of disaster management legislation, policies andframeworks

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violence and

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Increasing Hazards and shifting weather

patterns

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violence and

emergenciesUrban migration

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Reporting on

violence and

emergenciesLinks between media and funding - 2005

Aid per head TV coverage (mins)

Asian Tsunami $ 1,241 250

Pakistan Quake $ 310 86DR Congo $ 213 6

Chechnya $ 281 2

Somalia $ 53 0

Source: The Tyndall Report minutes of airtime on the USs three leading networks

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Pakistan Floods

2010 -

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Shared concerns differing needs &

objectives

Media

Interest and inform

Event focused

Short-term timeframePolitical context

Question host-nation

Aid effectiveness

Aid agencies

Interest, inform, encourage action

Issue focused

Long-term timeframeNeutrality

Co-operate with host nation

Accountability

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Reporting on

violence and

emergenciesA mutually beneficial relationship

Aid agencies

Reliable information source

Local expertise & knowledge

Access and exclusivity Fresh story ideas human

interest angles, spokespeople

Contextual information

Resources for the media

Media

Raising awareness

Raising profile

Raising funds Catalyst for action

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Saving lives, changing minds.

Reporting on

violence and

emergenciesSecondary disasters behind the headlines

Discrimination, marginalisation, inequity

Problems with re-settlement and land grabs

Impact on livelihoods, coping mechanisms Urban migration and urbanisation

Psycho-social support needs

Risk reduction - Climate change adaptation

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