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Women from Latin America and the Caribbean launch network for disaster risk reduction
Inaugural women’s leadership awards for disaster risk reduction granted to Fijian trailblazer and Indonesian scientist mobilising youth
The Sendai Framework and its gendered implementation
The regional platforms provide an opportunity for formulating Regional Action Plans that are gender-responsive.
Alluvione: Girl power to combat floods in Indonesia
From victims to agents of change
How women recovered from the 2010 tsunami in Chile
The imperative of climate adaption for Africa
Building resilience across societies in an inclusive manner
Gender-responsive policy development in Kenya
Supporting gender-responsive legal and policy frameworks
Gender inequality, earthquake and flood impacts in Albania
Taking into account women’s needs in recovery planning
Fatoumata Goundo Sissoko
Meet Goundo, who is dedicated to building women's capacity in disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation, capitalising on existing skills and knowledge.
Women are building the capacities of others to reduce risks
Goundo is working to build women’s capacity to secure their environmental rights and protects their nature-based livelihoods.
Kwara, Nigeria: Young women leading the fight for greener and stronger communities during Covid-19
In the Kwara Kwara state of Nigeria, two young women have campaigned for resilient recovery from the pandemic and mobilised youth in the fight for greener, stronger and healthy communities. Azeez Abubakar reports.
Extreme weather events in India made women, children more vulnerable to modern slavery, flags report
What is gender inequality costing the Caribbean region?
Countries in the Caribbean are recovering from a recent volcanic eruption, coping with COVID-19, and preparing for the hurricane season. This case study highlights the work of the EnGenDER Project and the gender inequality studies carried out across eight countries to date.
In a watershed year for climate change, the Commonwealth Secretary-General calls for urgent, decisive and sustained climate action
“We need to emphasise how exposed women are to the impacts of climate change”
The lack of support for women's leadership in climate change projects.
Women raise the roof in India
Working with women to design safe, resilient housing solutions
“Women in the communities are active participants in building disaster preparedness”
The importance of women's leadership in disaster preparedness in the Philippines.
Women are adapting to climate change
"We need a strong and healthy body to deal with sea level rising."