The Asia Pacific is the most disaster-prone region in the world. Each year, the region experiences a full range of disasters, from earthquakes and volcanic eruptions to extreme weather events such as typhoons, floods and drought. Central to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent’s (IFRC) humanitarian mandate, and in line with the …
Focus on Gender and Diversity in Disaster Risk Reduction Read More »
For gender-responsive disaster risk reduction (DRR), the most essential step to be taken might be the translation of DRR into an opportunity to transform unequal gender relations which are root causes of women’s vulnerability and exclude them from decision-making processes for DRR. Women and other marginalized groups of people are often regarded as more vulnerable …
The brochure provides information on how Typhoon Haiyan serves as a primary example of the disproportionate effects of climate change and natural disasters on women. This research addresses the cultural and social norms and the lack of gender-sensitive policies that effect women’s vulnerability to natural disasters and other negative impacts of climate change. Asset Type: …
Typhoon Haiyan Claims Lifetime Loss and Damages for Women in the Philippines Read More »
