Accountability
Take responsibility for decisions, resources, actions and results.
About Us
Vision, Mission & Values
The Commission's long-term direction, institutional purpose and the values that guide disaster risk management service to Afar communities.
Vision
Vision
By 2038, the Afar communities' resilience will be secure and invulnerable to disaster risk, and institutional excellence and social resilience will be built with public trust.
Mission
Mission
Modern, coordinated, responsibility-centered, anticipatory and proactive, responsive, community-oriented, multi-faceted risk and actor-based risk management, reduction, and response management systems are to be established and made effective.
Core Values
Anticipation & Preparedness
Identify emerging risks early and act before impacts become severe.
Community-Centered Service
Place affected and at-risk communities at the center of DRM action.
Coordination & Partnership
Work across institutions, sectors, partners and administrative levels.
Evidence-Based Decisions
Use reliable risk information, analysis and local knowledge to guide action.
Transparency & Public Trust
Communicate openly and provide dependable information to the public.
Inclusion & Equity
Consider the needs and capacities of vulnerable and affected groups.
Learning & Resilience
Learn from experience and strengthen systems and communities for future risks.
See how AKMEWS supports the Commission's mission.
Objectives of AKMEWS