13/10/2026
Strengthening Displacement and Evacuation Centre Management in Vanuatu 🇻🇺
As part of the Sef Ples Blong Yumi Phase II Project, IOM in collaboration with NDMO, Provincial and Area Council authorities, continues to strengthen Displacement and Evacuation Centre Management (DECM) at provincial and community levels.
During August, Evacuation Centre Management trainings were conducted across Sanma and Malampa Provinces, bringing together Provincial and Area Council representatives to strengthen their knowledge, coordination, and preparedness for effective evacuation centre management during emergencies and disasters.
These trainings support the establishment of stronger Provincial and Area Council DECM structures while building the capacity of local authorities and communities to better prepare for, coordinate, and manage evacuations during disasters.
Through continued financial support from the Government of Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), the project team including National Disaster Management Office, IOM, Provincial Governments, Area Councils and communities, are working towards building capacity so that communities across Vanuatu are safer, more prepared, and more resilient to disasters.