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We are pleased to share that representatives of DPPI SEE took part in the Crisis Management Days 2025 conference, held from 3–4 June 2025 in Opatija, Croatia. Organized by the University of Applied Sciences Velika Gorica and partners (including Ministry of Interior - Civil Protection Directorate), this annual event gathers leading professionals, researchers, and practitioners in the fields of crisis and disaster management.

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From 27–29 May 2025, the DPPI SEE in partnership with UNICEF and hosted by Romania’s Department for Emergency Situations (DSU), convened a regional workshop in Bucharest focused on Child-Sensitive and Inclusive Emergency Preparedness and Response. This important event, followed after signing the MoU in September 2024, brought together representatives from civil protection authorities across the region and UNICEF experts to explore how child-focused perspectives can be more effectively integrated into disaster risk management policies and practices. Key highlights included: Alignment of national strategies with the European Preparedness Union Strategy and other EU and UN policies and strategies. Deepening understanding of UNICEF’s Core Commitments for Children in Humanitarian Action. 

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The 49th DPPI SEE Regional Meeting took place from 27–29 April 2025 in Bucharest, hosted by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Romania — Department for Emergency Situations.We extend our sincere gratitude to Dr. Raed Arafat, State Secretary and Head of the Department for Emergency Situations, for his leadership and support in hosting the meeting. Special thanks also go to Mr. Marius Dogeanu, Head of the Directorate General for Civil Protection, for his continuous commitment to strengthening regional cooperation.

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The Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Initiative for South-Eastern Europe (DPPI SEE) successfully co-hosted the regional workshop on "Stress Management in Response to Natural and Other Disasters", held in Ljubljana, Slovenia, from 16 to 18 December 2024.Organized by the Administration of the Republic of Slovenia for Civil Protection and Disaster Relief, this workshop was a valuable contribution to the DPPI SEE’s Disaster Management Training Programme for 2024.