(ANSA) - ROME, JAN 20 - ActionAid is in the field to help the population affected by the tsunami in Tonga together with local women's organizations, which have been involved for years in the prevention and response to natural disasters and climate change.
This was stated by the organization in a note, noting that it is preparing the response to the emergency through the Shifting the Power Coalition, a regional alliance that promotes the leadership of young women in the Pacific.
"We are ready to support our partner association in Tonga to provide emergency relief to the people on the island whose lives have been devastated by the volcanic eruption and tsunami," said Michelle Higelin, executive director of ActionAid in Australia. "The training activities we promote in the communities of Tonga have prepared young women to respond to the current emergency and assess the extent of the damage to their communities. In addition to immediate relief, such as water, food and shelter, we expect psychosocial support to be a priority need. , given the extent of the eruption's destruction and its enormous impact on people's lives and livelihoods ".
Shifting the Power Coalition partners, including ActionAid Australia, support Tongan women's rights organization Talitha Project in responding to the emergency and ensuring that women, especially the younger ones, have a say in recovery. long-term.
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