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𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀!

On 17th March 2026, the Training Handbook was presented to the Worthy Deputy Commissioner -cum- Chairperson of the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), Shimla.

Earlier, the handbook had been formally unveiled by the Director of School Education, Himachal Pradesh, Shri Ashish Kumar Kohli, marking a significant step towards strengthening school safety efforts in the state.

Developed under the STEP4Schools initiative, the handbook is designed to reinforce key learnings on , , and among students. It captures the core components of the training sessions, enabling students to revisit and practice essential life-saving skills beyond the classroom.

The STEP4Schools project, funded by M3M Foundation and coordinated by DOCC, is being implemented across 125 schools in four education blocks of District Shimla, Shimla-4, Rampur, Sarahan, and Chauhara to build a culture of preparedness within school communities.

Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority, District Disaster Management Authority, Shimla

𝑺𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒅-𝒄𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒄 𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝒅𝒊𝒔𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒌 𝒓𝒆𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏!

We sincerely thank Mahatma Gandhi State Institute of Public Administration for providing us the opportunity to contribute as facilitators in the Three-Day Training Programme on Child Centric Disaster Risk Reduction organized in collaboration with the Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT), Government of Punjab from 9-11 March 2026 at Chandigarh.

A special thanks to Col. Dalbir Singh and Er. Nitika Singla for their leadership, coordination, and for creating such a meaningful learning platform that brought together professionals from diverse departments working on disaster management, education, health, and child protection.

facilitated key technical sessions focusing on integrating child-centric approaches into disaster risk management systems. Through interactive discussions, case examples, and practical perspectives from field implementation, the training aimed to strengthen the capacity of government officials from multiple departments to mainstream into their policies and programmes.

It was encouraging to engage with committed officers and practitioners and see the growing focus on integrating child safety and resilience within disaster risk management systems.

𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀-𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗣𝗥 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 | 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲-𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

On 31 December 2025, facilitated a practical Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation training session for employees of SUEZ in India in Shimla.

Through demonstrations and hands-on practice, participants learned to recognise and perform effective chest compressions and rescue breaths, building confidence to respond when every second counts.

Trainings like these empower with skills that truly save lives.

values ’s commitment to building a safer and more prepared workplace.