Disaster Risk Reduction

HerStory: Facilitating Participatory Disaster Risk Assessment to the Single Mothers of Flood-prone Sub-urban Poor Resettlement Housing in the Philippines

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

This article summarizes the major findings of the participatory risk assessment of single mothers of Phase 1k, Kasiglahan Village, Rodriguez, Rizal. Using Participatory Capacities and Vulnerabilities Assessment (PCVA), single mothers gauged their vulnerabilities, capacities and exposure to the hazards in their community. With this, HerStory responds to the challenges of previous studies on disaster risk …

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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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