PROG2017-2021_Outcome: In the targeted areas with high ethnic-minority populations in the provinces of Lai Chau and Kon Tum children in primary and lower-secondary schools learn in a safer environment thanks to increased resilience to natural disasters and climate change adaptation skills at school and in communities generated by community involvement and the strengthening of local authorities. (Viet Nam - OS 2) Result 1 (focusing on strengthening local civil society by capacity building at the partner) The Vietnamese partner (Women Union) has efficiently taken key roles in capacity building and awareness raising activities with regard to CCA/DRR in communities and schools Result 2 (following ToC: focusing on empowerment of the rights holders): Children in primary and lower-secondary schools (6-15) in the project areas have increased their capacity in CCA/DRR to actively promote a safer environment in the communities and at schools. Result 3 (following ToC: focus on awareness raising/empowerment and capacity building among moral duty bearers): Parents and teachers have enhanced their knowledge and skills in disaster risks reduction and CCA/DRR at school and in the communities. Result 4 (following ToC: focusing on capacity building and advocacy among local authorities): Local authorities at provincial level have increased their capacity in community-based disaster risk reduction and enhanced networking and replication of safe school model in disaster prone communities Institutional duty bearers: local Ministry of Education staff (district and provincial level), teachers, commune leaders and technical staff. Rights holders: children aged 6-15 in the targeted schools Direct beneficiaries: 3,382 children aged 6-12 + 2,043 children aged 12-15 in the targeted communities = 5,425 children aged 6-15. Indirect beneficiaries: 181,368 children aged 6-15 in Lai Chau and Kon Tum provinces