Lezlie was commissioned in 2017 by FAO to lead a 3-person team made up of entomologist Alex Franc and IRMA Associate Ginna Rakotoarimanana to evaluate the Triennial Anti-Locust Campaign in Madagascar. Using a Disaster Risk Management lens, the team evaluated the success of the anti-locust campaign fueled by the 37 million USD donations of 13 different donors.
Providing guidance for pandemic-proof disaster and climate risk reduction within the IFRC
Serving as a DRM leader for the humanitarian and development community for decades, experience has directed the IFRC to anticipate disasters and risks, rather than solely respond. Yet, as for most of the world, COVID-19 took the IFRC by surprise and the delivery of services to communities was slowed. Since, the
