LEARNING AND IMPROVING

ACT implementing members and partners captured the lessons and best practices through focus group discussions, regular debriefing and reviews, andjoint evaluationsessions.

In the post response inter-REC learning events, improvement of emergency preparedness and response plans have been recognized as the most urgent action. This includes updating on their EPRPs and applying the learning points from the Typhoon Mangkhut response especially on coordination, sharing of resources, alliance building and capacity building. While, some leaders of community organizations are also invited to participate during project evaluation with local partners.

CA partners, HRC and CODE NGO, both had learning reviews as organizations, after completing the first phase. Partners were aware of the value of reviewing and evaluation past actions and applying lessons in the next projects and programming. CA brought partners, including NCCP, together for a comprehensive review and lesson learning action on January and May 2019.

On top of these learning sessions, the NCCP, together with the Catholic and Evangelical group, jointly reflected on the significant role of faith-based organizations in Typhoon Mangkhut response. The learning event highlights the distinctive character of FBOs in responding to a crisis its significant role in upholding human dignity, putting people at the center of its intervention, promoting compassionate service, providing psychosocial support, and amplifying the voices of the unheard in a humanitarian crisis.