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The Post Disaster Needs Assessment, PDNA, is a joint product of the European Union, the World Bank and the United Nations Development Group, drawn up as an effort to harmonize post crises assessments, including those associated to disasters triggered by natural hazards.

Learning objectives

At the end of this module, you will be able to understand the fundamentals of the PDNA methodology.

Audience

This package only includes the first module of the "Introduction to Post Disaster Needs Assessment" course. It is only intended as a quick overview to PDNA. We encourage all learners who have the time to complete the full introduction to PDNA curriculum.  

Length

It will take you about 30 minutes to complete this module.

Methodology and Structure

This is a self-paced animated module, including examples and activities. If, after completing this overview module, you want to take the additional 4 modules, you can enrol in the "Introduction to Post Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA)" course.

Contact details

Jeannette Fernandez Castro Jeannette.fernandez.castro@undp.org

Antony Spalton  aspalton@unicef.org

Hrachya Sargsyan hsargsyan@unicef.org