Case Study

Impact of Livelihood Recovery Initiatives on Reducing Vulnerability to Human Trafficking and Illegal Recruitment: Lessons from Typhoon Haiyan

2011-2020, Book/Handbook/Booklet, Case Study, Disaster Risk Reduction, Economic Development, International Organization / By

Prior to Haiyan, the Eastern Visayas was already one of the poorest and most trafficking-prone regions in the country. The calamity increased physical, social and economic insecurity of vulnerable populations. Traffickers preyed on displaced men, women and children, many of whom were struggling to cope with the death of family members and the destruction of …

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Gender-responsive Disaster Risk Reduction in the Agriculture Sector: Guidance for Policy-makers and Practitioners

2011-2020, Book/Handbook/Booklet, Case Study, Disaster Risk Reduction, Gender, Gender Mainstreaming / By

The training guide Gender-Responsive Disaster Risk Reduction in the Agriculture Sector is intended primarily for policy-makers and practitioners, who have a good understanding of disasters but limited knowledge of gender issues, and work on DRR policies, plans, information systems, or other activities related to disaster-prone communities. Its main objective is to present theoretical and practical …

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Do Adaptation and Coping Mechanisms to Extreme Climate Events Differ by Gender? The Case of Flood-Affected Households in Dumangas, Iloilo, Philippines.

2011-2020, Case Study, Disaster Risk Reduction, Gender, Gender Mainstreaming, Journal/Magazine/Review, Other Philippine Publication / By

This study was conducted to identify and analyse gender-differentiated adaptation measures and coping mechanisms formulated and implemented by households during Typhoon Frank (international name Fengshen), in barangays Cayos and Bantud Fabrica, Municipality of Dumangas, in the Province of Iloilo, Philippines. The survey was conducted among 120 respondents who were randomly selected from the barangay local …

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