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Guwahati: The Inter Agency Group in Jorhat just wrapped up a training program on community feedback and humanitarian planning. This effort aims to make disaster relief in Assam more accountable and focused on the people who actually need it. The sessions drew from over 15 groups. Civil society, local organizations, and disaster-affected citizens took part.
Roots to Branches Foundation and UNICEF backed the event alongside the Jorhat district administration. The training tackled how to loop local concerns into recovery efforts, especially during Assam's frequent floods. Tirtha Prasad Saikia, the convenor of IAG Jorhat, opened the event. He insisted on a unified approach. "The importance of collaboration among civil society organisations, government departments, development partners and affected communities in improving disaster response" remained the central theme.
Ronney Rajkumar from the District Disaster Management Authority in Jorhat led a session on feedback systems. Researcher Nishant Buragohain tied accountability to community engagement. UNICEF technical consultant Andrio Naskar then provided methods to build these feedback tools into real-world programs. Attendees analyzed recovery needs through group work and presentations. They mapped out ways to handle grievances and ensure authorities listen to victims before, during, and after disasters. The initiative marks a push to align government institutions with humanitarian groups for better, faster aid delivery.
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