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Coordination needs and realities between Coordination needs and realities between Military and CSO Military and CSO



The Human Development Forum The Human Development Forum Foundation is a Thai foundation Foundation is a Thai foundation registered in 2007. Our vision is to the registered in 2007. Our vision is to the address the needs of communities in address the needs of communities in the framework of Human Security the framework of Human Security Issues in order to create new Issues in order to create new opportunities to empower and opportunities to empower and strengthen the capacities of people. strengthen the capacities of people. We seek to reach all levels of society We seek to reach all levels of society from grassroots to top leaders. from grassroots to top leaders.

Knowledge improves life!Knowledge improves life!



HDFF’s means:HDFF’s means:

•disaster prevention and preparednessdisaster prevention and preparedness•capacity building & increasing local level capacity building & increasing local level participationparticipation•training of communities and local officialstraining of communities and local officials•research on policy studies & human securityresearch on policy studies & human security•non-traditional security issues & maritime securitynon-traditional security issues & maritime security



Civil- Military CooperationCivil- Military Cooperation

Different kind of organization Different kind of organization and management process and management process

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need for coordination and need for coordination and communication in joint communication in joint

operationsoperations



Royal Thai

Armed Forces

HDFF

Best practice exampleBest practice exampleDisaster Prevention Disaster Prevention



Good news:Good news:

Civil Society Organizations and Civil Society Organizations and Military have the same goal in Military have the same goal in

humanitarian operations humanitarian operations





Community Flood Damage PreventionCommunity Flood Damage Preventionby Royal Thai Armed Forces Head Quarters & Human Development Forum Foundationby Royal Thai Armed Forces Head Quarters & Human Development Forum Foundation


Human Development Forum FoundationHuman Development Forum FoundationThe Community Flood Damage Prevention Project,

Ayutthaya Province (June 2007-2009)

To contribute to the efforts of Thais to prevent damage to their lives and property caused by flooding To manage risks occurring during flooding To enable them to help others and their community with their flood prevention and relief effortsTo facilitate the exchange of expertise between German and Thai flood prevention and relief organizations



To establish a training center with curriculum in local provinces in order to increase the effectiveness villages self sufficiency during flooding.

To predict flood levels and needed material and or activities for flood damage prevention.



Flood Prevention Training Center Baan Kracheng



Expert Training Kid’s awareness program



Kid’s painting and poem competition related to flooding



Close cooperation in the planning, implementation and evaluation process between Royal Thai Armed Forces and HDFF

Above: opening of Training Center by General Boonsrang Niumpradit, Supreme Commander 2006-2008

Left: General Songkitti Jaggabatara, Chief of Defence Forces, 2008-present



Together: WE CAN!Together: WE CAN!



Thank you very much for your attention! Thank you very much for your attention!

Www.hdff.or.th Human Development Forum Foundation Coordination needs and realities between Military and CSO.

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