Global launch of the world disaster reduction campaign 2008-2009: hospitals safe from disasters
The World Campaign on Disaster Reduction will be launched on 25 January 2008 in Davos, Switzerland as a side event to the World Economic Forum.
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From 2008-2009, the secretariat of the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UN/ISDR) and the World Health Organization (WHO) will partner with governments, international and regional organizations, non-governmental organizations and individuals worldwide to raise awareness about why and how to redouble efforts to protect health facilities and ensure they can function during and in the aftermath of disasters.
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Attendees of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2008 from private sector, government, media, academia, the arts and civil society.
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3. Princess Zahra Aga Khan, head of the Social Welfare Department of the Secretariat of His Highness the Aga Khan
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