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Southern Africa Database

Welcome to the Regional Anticipatory Action Working Group

Knowledge management platform for anticipatory action in Southern Africa

The Regional Anticipatory Action Working Group (RAAWG) has established this platform to serve as a technical resource for practitioners and stakeholders engaged in Anticipatory Action (AA) in Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) across the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region.

This platform aims to enhance regional coordination, knowledge exchange, and visibility of Anticipatory Action initiatives, while promoting evidence-based decision making. It provides a space to showcase the collective work of RAAWG members and its partners, with a focus on strengthening preparedness and resilience.

Rooted in the principles of Early Warning and Anticipatory Action, anticipatory action draws on defined triggers, pre-arranged financing, and pre-agreed interventions to enable timely and effective action before disasters occur. Users will have access to a range of resources, including hazard and vulnerability mapping and analysis for SADC member states—critical tools and frameworks that support the planning and implementation of early actions.

We invite governments, humanitarian actors, donors, technical experts, and other stakeholders to utilize this platform as a regional hub for driving forward a shared vision of Early Action, Resilience and Sustainable Risk Reduction.

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Latest News

MADAGASCAR CHANGEMENT CLIMATIQUE
    • Early Action
    • Evidence

    Integrating nutrition into anticipatory action: lessons from the 2025 pilot projects in Madagascar and Mali

    25 February 2026
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    • Disease outbreak
    • Early Action
    • Health

    The Zimbabwe Red Cross Society activates its EAP for cholera to protect communities

    16 February 2026
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    • Cyclone / Typhoon / Hurricane
    • Cash & Voucher
    • Early Action

    Getting ahead of Tropical Cyclone Gezani in Madagascar: the Malagasy Red Cross Society activates its EAP for cyclones

    13 February 2026
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    • Cyclone / Typhoon / Hurricane
    • Early Action
    • Lessons Learnt

    The Mozambique Red Cross Society implements anticipatory actions ahead of the impacts of Tropical Cyclone Gezani

    12 February 2026
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    Contacts

    Lucas Serage

    Anticipatory Action Support Specialist FAO SFS

    Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

    Tawonga Dalikeni

    Anticipatory Action Officer

    International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

    Benedetta Gualandi

    Program Policy Officer

    World Food Program (WFP)

    Resources

    Acknowledgement

    We sincerely acknowledge and appreciate the generous partnership of all donors in supporting our projects across the SADC region. Their contribution plays a vital role in driving positive change and creating lasting impact in the communities we serve.

    The development of this platform was sponsored by The Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (DG ECHO).