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Duryog Nivaran is a research, training and advocacy network committed to promoting disaster risk reduction in South Asia at policy and community level. It strives to build the knowledge base of stakeholders by sharing research findings, information, experiences and insights on emerging issues of disaster management in the countries and communities in the region. |
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The organisations taking charge of the activities in each country initially were Disaster Forum Bangladesh, ADPC, Bangkok, DMI India, NWCF Nepal, SDPI, Pakistan, and Practical Action, Sri Lanka. Journalist Resource Centre and Rural Development Policy Institute replaced SDPI as the focal point in Pakistan. The current membership now been extended to Maldives, Afghanistan and Bhutan. |
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Notice of registering Duryog Nivaran
As we informed you earlier this year of the intention of registering Duryog Nivaran as a legal entity, the process of being registered has been started. The registration process is happening in Sri Lanka through the registrar of companies. The name has been approved, the articles are pending approval.
The objective/s of the network is being registered as:
“Provide an opportunity for National and Regional Organisations in South Asia and experts/individuals interested in disaster risk reduction to strengthen their capacity and carry out effective disaster risk reduction and development activities by conducting research and action research, sharing information, organizing and conducting advocacy campaigns, learning from others experiences and providing support to each other’s activities.”
The members shall include government institutions, research and Non- governmental institutions and individuals.
The Board of Directors (which will be called as the Steering Committee) will be not less than five (05) and not more than ten (10). A Director shall hold office only for a maximum period of five years at any given time; and every two years two of the Directors shall be replaced with two new Directors. The Steering Committee shall nominate a Chairman of the Board, who shall hold office as Chairman for a maximum period of two years at any given time.
The initial Steering Committee for registration is Vishaka Hidellage, Madhavi Ariyabandu, Amjad Bhatti, Ramona Miranda and Mohamed Thaher.
The first General Meeting will be held before three months has lapsed after the registration process is over. At least 15 members are needed to constitute a quorum, and the meeting can be held in a physical location or by means of audio or audio-visual communication.
Members, who would like look at the entire set of articles of incorporation, please get in touch with the Secretariat at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Sandya Wickremarachchi will be handling the correspondence for Duryog Nivaran. If you have any information to update the website with, please send it to Sandya.
