Maryam Ardebili, head of the Women's and Family Center of Tehran Municipality, announced the holding of a central preparedness drill for emergencies and crises at Reyhaneh Park located in District 22 of Tehran. This drill is designed to enhance the readiness of women and urban managers in facing natural disasters and emergency situations.
Previous Training Experiences
Ardebili stated: "Previously, various training courses had been held to prepare the infrastructure and activists in the women's sector. These courses included training in crisis management, rescue operations, and firefighting." She added regarding the features of this program: "This joint drill was conducted with the presence of managers of special women's infrastructures, crisis managers of the districts, and representatives of community resilience groups."
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Infrastructure Development and Local Coordination
Ardebili stated that there are 170 hectares of infrastructure in Tehran, continuing: "Managers of women's parks, city ladies, and princesses of Tehran are present in this drill and are practicing synergistically alongside district crisis managers and local volunteers." She noted that the aim of these exercises is to increase readiness at the neighborhood level and coordination among responsible forces, saying: "We want each neighborhood's crisis manager, women's affairs manager, infrastructure manager, and local forces to know each other and be able to coordinate quickly in crisis situations."
Ardebili added: "This readiness is essential for facing natural disasters, potential wartime conditions, or other unforeseen situations." The head of the Women's and Family Center of Tehran Municipality referred to the existing human resources in these organizations, stating: "In parks and city lady and princess centers, managers, experts, and executive forces are present, and in crisis situations, the women's forces from the districts will also come to their aid."
Community Participation and Cooperation
She also referred to the establishment of resilience houses in urban infrastructures, saying: "These houses are set up to provide a platform for greater participation and coordination of local forces in crisis situations. These actions will help increase community resilience and reduce vulnerability to crises."
It seems that holding these drills and providing the necessary infrastructure for women is an important step towards empowering them and reducing vulnerability to crises. These efforts reflect the serious determination of officials to create a safer and more sustainable community for all citizens.
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