Know DRR
KNOW-DRR Mobile App
Disaster Risk Reduction
“KNOW-DRR” mobile application aims to present an innovative interactive tool for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) for the educational community and students in Africa and around the world.
This mobile application is designed to build their capacities on Disaster Risk Reduction. Its content emphasizes the role of education and the learning process in developing a risk prevention culture. It also builds students’ knowledge and skills in DRR, and it enables them to analyze and monitor disaster risks, vulnerabilities, and capacities in their communities, to better protect themselves, and to share their informed views to influence disaster management governance and planning.
The pack was the product of a joint effort between UNESCO and UNDRR. We hope you will find the content both useful and enjoyable in the teaching and learning process.
Levels
There are five levels with twenty questions per level.
Responding to questions
The questions either has either multiple choice answers to select from; or True or False options. The player will move to the next question only when the correct answer is selected, that means all levels will be automatically unlocked when he/she gets a good score. It uses different sounds or voice prompts to tell the player whether the answer selected is correct or wrong. There may also be instances when extra information would be given for educational purposes.
What the questions entail
The questions cover five main key understandings on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) to help students learn about:
1. Basic knowledge in DRR, Climate Change and Sustainable Development,
2. The impact and interlinkages between DRR, Climate Change and Sustainable Development,
3. How young people can take actions, support their society efforts in order to reduce its risk to disasters,
4. The interlinkages of international frameworks in DRR, Climate Change and Sustainable Development,
5. Demonstrating critical thinking skills in DRR.
Language
The application is currently in French and English. Other languages will be available soon.
In conclusion
“KNOW-DRR” mobile application is free to use forever. Once installed, access it without the internet.
