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Resolution 6: Strengthening legal frameworks for disaster response, risk reduction and first aid

Report on resolution6:

– Date: 31.07.2019

– Country: United Kingdom

– Type of entity:  State

Has your government drafted, revised or adopted any laws, policies or procedures at the national or subnational level for the management of international disaster assistance? Please select the appropriate box below Law/policy/procedure adopted
Yes

If yes, what type of law/policy/procedure was adopted? 
Humanitarian Reform Policy, Building Resilience and Adaptation to Climate Extremes and Disasters (BRACED), UK Preparedness Programme,

What activities have your public authorities undertaken in collaboration with your National Society towards achieving the goals related to DRR, community resilience and climate change adaptation as set out in the Sendai Framework for DRR, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and outcomes of the Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (‘Paris Agreement’)? Please select the appropriate box:
• Mainstream DRR across contexts and sectors
• Public awareness and public education
 • Assessment of risk and vulnerability
 • Disaster response and preparedness (contingency plans, standard operating procedures, pre-disaster meetings, disaster preparedness stocks)
• Disaster preparedness and contingency policies, plans and programmes
• Psychosocial support and mental health services
 • Water and sanitation support
 • Support in food security and nutrition

What activities have your public authorities undertaken to strengthen existing legal frameworks related to first aid? This may include promoting the need for regularly updated first aid education in line with existing guidance such as the International Federation’s International First Aid and Resuscitation Guidelines; ensuring equal participation of women, girls, men and boys in first aid training and; mandatory training for school children and teachers and driver’s licence applicants Please explain: 
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