Ministry of Food and Disaster Management Corporate Plan 2005-2009.

The Corporate Plan aims to: articulate the Ministry’s long-term Strategic Focus to address the following key issues: risk reduction, capacity building, climate change, food security, issues of gender and the socially disadvantaged. Show the relationship between the government vision, and the MoFDM mission, key result areas, goals and strategies, and to align priorities and strategies with international and national drivers for change. Detail a road-map for the development of internal Strategic Plans for the Disaster Management Bureau (DMB), Directorate of Relief and Rehabilitation (DRR), Director-General of Food (DGoF) and the Policy Programme and Partnership Development Unit (PPPDU). Guide the MoFDM in the development and delivery of programmes for which the MoFDM is accountable. Provide guidance to the MoFDM’s Executives in the formulation of programmes, and the allocation of budgets and resources. Illustrate to NGOs, other Ministries and civil society how their work can contribute to the achievements of the government vision, and how they can support the MoFDM goals. Inform about challenges, opportunities and risks that will have an impact on policies and practices.
The Government Vision is to reduce the vulnerability of people, especially the poor, to the effects of natural, environmental and human induced hazards to a manageable and acceptable humanitarian level. The Mission is to achieve a paradigm shift in national disaster management strategies from conventional response and recovery to a more comprehensive risk reduction culture, and to promote food security as an important factor in ensuring the resilience of communities to hazards. The Objective is to strengthen the capacity of the Bangladesh disaster management system to reduce unacceptable risks, to improve response and recovery management at all levels and to effectively integrate and manage the national food security system. The MoFDM will work together as an innovative, integrated Ministry, so that we maximise coordination, planning and the use of resources for the most effective programmes and services to benefit the communities. The Goals are: a professional, capable and skilled best practice. Disaster Risk Management system, principles and practices are mainstreamed in the whole-of-government and national development processes. Disaster resilient communities that have enhanced coping capacities across a broader range of hazards. Development of policies and programmes that recognizes climate change impacts on hazards and risks to communities, and mitigation strategies that are based on a risk management assessment.
The Key Result Areas are: Strengthening and Enhance the Disaster Risk Reduction System. Mainstreaming the disaster risk management programming through coordination, cooperation and advocacy (partnership development). Strengthening community institutional Mechanisms (community empowerment). Expanding Mitigation, Preparedness and Response Strategies across a Broader Range of Hazards. Strengthening Emergency Response and Recovery (Relief and Rehabilitation) Systems (Implementing Response and Recovery). Maintaining and strengthening the National Food Security System.