Press release:
Women and girls make a major contribution to disaster risk reduction and yet their role and involvement often go unacknowledged. In recognition of this gap, the Gender & Disaster Network, the Huairou Commission, Oxfam International and Plan International are facilitating the greater visibility of women and girls as part of the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), October 13th, 2012 (https://www.unisdr.org/we/campaign/iddr). Gender inequalities around the world mean that women and girls are most severely affected by disasters. However, they also have significant experience and knowledge to contribute to disaster prevention and to the resilience of communities.
With this in mind, our efforts aim to move beyond portraying women and girls as mere victims of disasters and to provide spaces and opportunities for women and girls to connect and partner freely with local governments and organizations. We aim to showcase how women and girls around the world are carrying out disaster reduction and prevention actions; engaging and leading in climate change awareness activities; taking part in demonstrations and simulations; promoting resilient cities initiatives; and mapping risks.
Using crowdsourcing and crowd mapping tools, we aim to generate greater visibility and recognition of local initiatives by women and girls worldwide for disaster risk reduction.
Visit our map and report your own examples, in advance of the International Day for Disaster Reduction, October 13th, 2012.
We need your help to “put on the map” the numerous research initiatives, media events, publications, training materials, advocacy, workshops, networks/associations, and other activities that are happening and need to be made VISIBLE!
Contributions from both individual women and girls and organizations engaged in DRR are welcomed.
And who knows, you may get to find out about some interesting work taking place in your country, or miles away from you!
Join Us to make visible Women and Girls on the Map at https://womenandgirlsonthemap.crowdmap.com