CDEMA, UNOCHA host data, information management training in Barbados

(Barbados Today) In efforts to improve collaboration and coordination of information and data management among ministries and agencies before, during and after a disaster event, members of the national disaster management system in Barbados and given its role as a sub-regional focal point for the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) benefited from a data and information management training workshop, which was held on January 22-23.

Following the impacts from Hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017 and
Dorian in 2019, data and information management continue to be
highlighted as fundamental elements in delivering targeted response to
an affected population. While some progress has been made in these
areas, there is still the need to improve on data collection and
sharing, analysis, visualization and information flows to ensure
effective coordination particularly in the preparedness and response
phases.

“This training is of paramount importance for Barbados and by
extension the central sub-region that Barbados leads in the CDEMA
system. In keeping with CDEMA’s mandate to build and maintain
capabilities for effective preparedness and response, your participation
will certainly add to the existing capacity within the region for data
and information management, said Joanne Persad, Programme Manager,
Preparedness and Response at CDEMA.

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