In the year 2007-2008, AIDMI has focused on Human Security for the most vulnerable community members as its central concern. In partnership with disaster-affected communities, other NGOs and government administrators, AIDMI strives for a timely and targeted response after a disaster through community-based rehabilitation and risk reduction and is also active in prevention.

AIDMI follows a sustainable approach by covering four core elements towards holistic human security: water, food, habitat, and livelihood security. The impact of just partial relief would fall short of achieving recovery in the absence of other securities. Covering the four security areas is crucial for achieving a successful transition from disaster to recovery and to development. AIDMI’s holistic approach to security sees the human being as a whole by addressing all the core human needs.

AIDMI Vision: A society that is resilient to hazards, has its own coping mechanisms, and is prepared to manage disaster recovery on its own.

AIDMI Mission: We mainstream disaster risk reduction and turn disaster relief and rehabilitation into an opportunity for sustainable human development and poverty alleviation.

AIDMI's innovative approach for disaster risk mitigation and reduction includes:

1. Awareness
2. Capacity building
3. Research and documentation
4. Publications
5. Pilot initiatives
6. Policy consultations

Regarding the implementation process, four phases have to be considered to fulfil the Human Security approach in a holistic and sustainable way:

1. Relief phase (1-9 months): immediate water and food support, humanitarian aid, cash for work/shelter

2. Rehabilitation phase (1-2 years): livelihood and shelter support, risk transfer through microinsurance

3. Recovery phase (3-5 years): capacity building, empowerment, strengthen cooperation between communities, organisations and government

4. Risk reduction (ongoing): awareness raising, training, measures for a sustainable development.

All these four phases must be taken into account within the two main media of response: namely action and learning.

Action		Learning
Relief	Rehabilitation	Relief	Rehabilitation
Immediate water and food support, humanitarian aid	Livelihood and shelter support, risk transfer through microinsurance	Teaching standards about relief (Sphere standards)	Trainings about different support activities, let them document their actions
Reconstruction/ Recovery	Risk Reduction	Reconstruction/ Recovery	Risk Reduction
Strengthen cooperation between communities, organisations and government	Awareness raising, measures for sustainable development	Capacity building, empowerment	Trainings about disaster preparedness and management

Including All, Excluding None

Memberships of AIDMI

AIDMI Team

Focus and Objectives