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Institutional Information
Member State Brazil
Institution Name Secretaria Adjunta de Proteção e Defesa Civil
Institution Type Public Agency
Administrative Level Regional
Name of initiative Formação de voluntários de defesa civil
Projects Operational Years 3
Website of Institution http://www.defesacivilmatogrosso.com.br/

Question 1: About the Initiative
Is this a public sector initiative? Yes

Question 2: Categories
Is the initiative relevant to one of the UNPSA categories? Making institutions inclusive and ensuring participation in decision-making
UNPSACriteria
2017.2.3 Promote a professional, merit based and well equipped civil service to ensure continuous and consistent institutional performance for an effective public services delivery
2017.2.4 Promulgates new or strengthens existing legislation, policy, regulation or measure to fight discrimination, exclusion and exploitation, and to extend access to public services and developmental opportunities, assets and resources for all, including women and girls, and the poorest and most vulnerable.
2017.2.5 Promotes the application of the existing legal and regulatory framework relevant to anti-discrimination and inclusion, or develop additional laws and regulations that foster changes in norms, attitudes and behavior that combat discrimination, including through promoting diversity, dialogue, interaction and collaboration.
2017.2.6 Implements new processes and institutional mechanisms to channel the demands and views of people and enables governments – policy makers and public officials – to better interact with the public, particularly individual people, and allows people, for instance, to better express their needs, participate in and influence policy-making; comment on policy implementation; provide feedback on government services (on and off-line services); and file complaints.
2017.2.9 Enhances responsiveness of government to the demands and needs of citizens and ensures the inclusion of the views of concerned sections of the community in public affairs.

Question 3: Sustainable Development Goals
Is the initiative relevant to any of the 17 SDG(s)? Yes
If you answered yes above, please specify which SDG is the most relevant to the initiative. (hold Ctrl to select multiple)
Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
Which target(s) within the SDGs specified above is the initiative relevant to? (hold Ctrl to select multiple)
11.1 By 2030, ensure access for all to adequate, safe and affordable housing and basic services and upgrade slums
11.2 By 2030, provide access to safe, affordable, accessible and sustainable transport systems for all, improving road safety, notably by expanding public transport, with special attention to the needs of those in vulnerable situations, women, children, persons with disabilities and older persons
11.b By 2020, substantially increase the number of cities and human settlements adopting and implementing integrated policies and plans towards inclusion, resource efficiency, mitigation and adaptation to climate change, resilience to disasters, and develop and implement, in line with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, holistic disaster risk management at all levels

Question 4: Implementation Date
Has the initiative been implemented for two or more years Yes
Please provide date of implemenation (dd/MM/yyyy) 01 Jun 2015

Question 5: Partners
Has the United Nations or any UN agencies been involved in this initiative? No
Which UN agency was involved? (hold Ctrl to select multiple)
The Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization
Please provide details

Question 6: Supporting documentation
Will you be able to provide supporting documentation for your initiative? Yes

Question 7: UNPSA Awards
Has the initiative already won a UNPS Award? No

Question 8: Other Awards
Has the initiative won other Public Service Awards? No

Question 9: How did you learn about UNPSA?
How did you learn about UNPSA? earch on the Internet. In the search of places to publicize the work accomplished, and the advances achieved in the dissemination of the objectives of the UN for the expansion of the perception of sa

Question 10: Validation Consent
I give consent to contact relevant persons and entities to inquire about the initiative for validation purpose. No

Question 1: About the Initiative
Is this a public sector initiative? Yes

Question 2: Categories
Is the initiative relevant to one of the UNPSA categories? Making institutions inclusive and ensuring participation in decision-making
UNPSACriteria
2017.2.3 Promote a professional, merit based and well equipped civil service to ensure continuous and consistent institutional performance for an effective public services delivery
2017.2.4 Promulgates new or strengthens existing legislation, policy, regulation or measure to fight discrimination, exclusion and exploitation, and to extend access to public services and developmental opportunities, assets and resources for all, including women and girls, and the poorest and most vulnerable.
2017.2.5 Promotes the application of the existing legal and regulatory framework relevant to anti-discrimination and inclusion, or develop additional laws and regulations that foster changes in norms, attitudes and behavior that combat discrimination, including through promoting diversity, dialogue, interaction and collaboration.
2017.2.6 Implements new processes and institutional mechanisms to channel the demands and views of people and enables governments – policy makers and public officials – to better interact with the public, particularly individual people, and allows people, for instance, to better express their needs, participate in and influence policy-making; comment on policy implementation; provide feedback on government services (on and off-line services); and file complaints.
2017.2.9 Enhances responsiveness of government to the demands and needs of citizens and ensures the inclusion of the views of concerned sections of the community in public affairs.

Question 3: Sustainable Development Goals
Is the initiative relevant to any of the 17 SDG(s)? Yes
If you answered yes above, please specify which SDG is the most relevant to the initiative. (hold Ctrl to select multiple)
Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
Which target(s) within the SDGs specified above is the initiative relevant to? (hold Ctrl to select multiple)
11.1 By 2030, ensure access for all to adequate, safe and affordable housing and basic services and upgrade slums
11.2 By 2030, provide access to safe, affordable, accessible and sustainable transport systems for all, improving road safety, notably by expanding public transport, with special attention to the needs of those in vulnerable situations, women, children, persons with disabilities and older persons
11.b By 2020, substantially increase the number of cities and human settlements adopting and implementing integrated policies and plans towards inclusion, resource efficiency, mitigation and adaptation to climate change, resilience to disasters, and develop and implement, in line with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, holistic disaster risk management at all levels

Question 4: Implementation Date
Has the initiative been implemented for two or more years Yes
Please provide date of implemenation (dd/MM/yyyy) 01 Jun 2015

Question 5: Partners
Has the United Nations or any UN agencies been involved in this initiative? No
Which UN agency was involved? (hold Ctrl to select multiple)
The Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization
Please provide details

Question 6: Supporting documentation
Will you be able to provide supporting documentation for your initiative? Yes

Question 7: UNPSA Awards
Has the initiative already won a UNPS Award? No

Question 8: Other Awards
Has the initiative won other Public Service Awards? No

Question 9: How did you learn about UNPSA?
How did you learn about UNPSA? earch on the Internet. In the search of places to publicize the work accomplished, and the advances achieved in the dissemination of the objectives of the UN for the expansion of the perception of sa

Question 10: Validation Consent
I give consent to contact relevant persons and entities to inquire about the initiative for validation purpose. No

Question 1: About the Initiative

Is this a public sector initiative? Yes

Question 2: Categories
Is the initiative relevant to one of the UNPSA categories? Making institutions inclusive and ensuring participation in decision-making
UNPSACriteria
2017.2.3 Promote a professional, merit based and well equipped civil service to ensure continuous and consistent institutional performance for an effective public services delivery
2017.2.4 Promulgates new or strengthens existing legislation, policy, regulation or measure to fight discrimination, exclusion and exploitation, and to extend access to public services and developmental opportunities, assets and resources for all, including women and girls, and the poorest and most vulnerable.
2017.2.5 Promotes the application of the existing legal and regulatory framework relevant to anti-discrimination and inclusion, or develop additional laws and regulations that foster changes in norms, attitudes and behavior that combat discrimination, including through promoting diversity, dialogue, interaction and collaboration.
2017.2.6 Implements new processes and institutional mechanisms to channel the demands and views of people and enables governments – policy makers and public officials – to better interact with the public, particularly individual people, and allows people, for instance, to better express their needs, participate in and influence policy-making; comment on policy implementation; provide feedback on government services (on and off-line services); and file complaints.
2017.2.9 Enhances responsiveness of government to the demands and needs of citizens and ensures the inclusion of the views of concerned sections of the community in public affairs.

Question 3: Implementation Date

Has the initiative been implemented for two or more years Yes
Please provide date of implemenation (dd/MM/yyyy) 01 Jun 2015

Question 4: Partners/Stakeholders

Has the United Nations or any UN agencies been involved in this initiative? No
Which UN agency was involved? (hold Ctrl to select multiple)
The Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization
Please provide details

Question 5: Required Supplemental Documents

Will you be able to provide supporting documentation for your initiative? Yes

Question 6: UNPSA Awards

Has the initiative already won a UNPS Award? No

Question 7: Other Awards

Has the initiative won other Public Service Awards? No

Question 8: Sustainable Development Goals
Is the initiative relevant to any of the 17 SDG(s)? Yes
If you answered yes above, please specify which SDG is the most relevant to the initiative. (hold Ctrl to select multiple)
Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
Which target(s) within the SDGs specified above is the initiative relevant to? (hold Ctrl to select multiple)
11.1 By 2030, ensure access for all to adequate, safe and affordable housing and basic services and upgrade slums
11.2 By 2030, provide access to safe, affordable, accessible and sustainable transport systems for all, improving road safety, notably by expanding public transport, with special attention to the needs of those in vulnerable situations, women, children, persons with disabilities and older persons
11.b By 2020, substantially increase the number of cities and human settlements adopting and implementing integrated policies and plans towards inclusion, resource efficiency, mitigation and adaptation to climate change, resilience to disasters, and develop and implement, in line with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, holistic disaster risk management at all levels

Question 9: Validation Consent

Do you have any objections to us inquiring about the initiative for validation purposes? No

How did you know about UNPSA?

How did you know about UNPSA? earch on the Internet. In the search of places to publicize the work accomplished, and the advances achieved in the dissemination of the objectives of the UN for the expansion of the perception of sa

Nomination form

Questions/Answers

Question 1

Please provide a brief summary of the initiative including the problems/challenges it addressed and the solutions that the initiative introduced (300 words maximum)
Broadening the perception of disaster and presenting ways to protect yourself was the main idea of the project, while at the same time offering knowledge of basic principles of safe attitudes through the presentation of Basic Notions of First Aid and Basic Notions of Fire. Where the students are presented theory about the real subjects and situations and exercise through practices during the Course.
a. What are the overall objectives of the initiative?
Please describe the overall objectives of the initiative (200 words maximum)
Strengthening municipalities with the mission of working with the volunteer service, disseminating the concepts of Prevention, Preparation, Response and Reconstruction, contributing to actions in the event of harmful events in the municipalities. Create a link with society and have citizen participation, entities or companies in the aid of social activities, without receiving a fee for services rendered.
b. How does the initiative fit within the selected category?
Please describe how the initiative is linked to the criteria of the category (200 words maximum)
The Voluntary Service Program in Civil Defense was born to establish the link between community and Civil Defense. Voluntary work has the task of generating actions, aiming at improvements in the Civil Defense system, including better responses and reconstructions to damages from harmful events, creating and strengthening the understanding of the exercise and concept of citizenship in the population of the State of Mato Grosso.

Question 2

The initiative should improve people’s lives, notably by enhancing the contribution of public services to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the realization of the SDGs
a. Please explain how the initiative improves the delivery of public services (200 words maximum)
The Voluntary Service Program in Civil Defense was born to establish the link between community and Civil Defense. Voluntary work has the task of generating actions, aiming at improvements in the Civil Defense system, including better responses and reconstructions to damages from harmful events, creating and strengthening the understanding of the exercise and concept of citizenship in the population of the State of Mato Grosso.

Question 3

The initiative must impact positively a group or groups of the population (i.e. children, women, elderly, people with disability, etc) and address a significant issue of public service delivery within the context of a given country or region.
a. Please explain how the initiative has addressed a significant issue related to the delivery of public services (200 words maximum)
Increased resilience to natural disasters, allowing for a safer quality of life and attitudes during people's daily lives.
b. Please explain how the initiative has impacted positively a group or groups of the population within the context of your country or region (200 words maximum)
With the change of attitudes in the activities during the daily life, implanting security actions during their daily activities.

Question 4

The initiative must present an innovative idea, a distinctively new approach, or a unique policy or approach implemented in order to realize the SDGs in the context of a given country or region.
a. Please explain in which way the initiative is innovative in the context of your country or region (200 words maximum)
There was no similar program or project in the State that addressed the issue of resilience to disasters caused by natural natural events or even by unsafe behavior during people's life. At the end of the course, students should be able to: • Reflect on the culture of disaster prevention; • Reduce the fundamental risk factors of the environments in which they live; • Perform emergency first aid; • Fighting principles of fire; • Perform emergency evacuation of your work environment;

Question 4b

b. Please describe if the innovation is original or if it is an adaptation from other contexts (If it is known)? (200 words maximum)
It follows the guidance of the United Nations to increase awareness of the need to prevent natural disasters, as outlined in the Kyoto Protocol and Sanday.

Question 4c

c. What resources (i.e. financial, human , material or other resources, etc) were used to implement the initiative? (200 words maximum)
Human: Instructors and monitors (2 per class) Materials: television, reproduction equipment, computers and booklets, fuel for practical classes (gasoline and diesel), water and drums, fire extinguishers, resuciane doll and backpack of 1 st.

Question 5

The initiative should be adaptable to other contexts (e.g. other cities, countries or regions). There may already be evidence that it has inspired similar innovations in other public-sector institutions within a given country, region or at the global level.
a. Has the initiative been transferred to other contexts?
Yes
Yes. The course deals with very broad day-to-day attitudes and ways of behaving during an event that can become a sinister, emeri- nation or even a disaster. This is common everywhere

Question 6

The initiative should be able to be sustained over a significant period of time.
a. Please describe whether and how the initiative is sustainable (covering the social, economic and environmental aspects) (300 words maximum)
Because it is a teaching of attitudes and actions that are developed during the daily life of people. The course can be taught in several different communities and is always updated or remembered.
b. Please describe whether and how the initiative is sustainable in terms of durability in time (300 words maximum)
The everyday is part of people's lives, as well as the unforeseen climate and climatic effects. So the event can become a constant event in people's lives and is always presented as a way to remember how to behave in a safe way in your daily life.

Question 7

The initiative should have gone through a formal evaluation, showing some evidence of impact on improving people’s lives.
a. Has the initiative been formally evaluated?
Yes
If yes, please describe how the initiative was evaluated? (200 words maximum)
In the perect of the change of attitude of the people after the course and by the testimonies of some students after the end of the course.
b. Please describe the outcome of the evaluation of the impact of the initiative (200 words maximum)
c. Please describe the indicators that were used (200 words maximum)

Question 8

The initiative must demonstrate that it has engaged various actors such as from other institutions, civil society, or the private sector, when possible.
a. The 2030 Development Agenda puts emphasis on collaboration, engagement, coordination, partnerships, and inclusion. Please describe what stakeholders were engaged in designing, implementing and evaluating the initiative. Please also highlight their roles and contributions (300 words maximum)
The invitation is made to all sectors of society using the media (TV, radio, Internet, facebook) and invitations are also made to specific segments of the community

Question 9

a. Please describe the key lessons learned, and any view you have on how to further improve the initiative (200 words maximum)
By the testimony of the people after the course ends and the attitudes demonstrated by the students in activities developed in some developed actions.

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