Floods in South Africa: protecting people must include a focus on women and girls

When disastrous events like floods are combined with social inequities, their effects are much greater.

Risk, resilience and gender in the current Petrópolis tragedy

Women are more vulnerable to disasters because of their social roles, lack of access to resources and political marginalisation.

From loss to leadership in Brazil

Women tackle local risk in flood-prone Rio de Janeiro community

UNDP strengthens the capacity of Dominica’s female farmers in disaster management

UNOSAT to build disaster management capacity of women in Guyana

Connecting with the people beyond the computers: my experience in flood risk management in Buenos Aires

Weather forecasts are helping Zambian women farmers

Domican Republic: women who build resilience

Percepción de riesgos en Cuba con enfoque de género

Changes afoot to ensure gender aware climate change policies in the Pacific Island countries and territories

Local communities plead for greater involvement in disaster risk reduction

UN environment agency launches initiative to help Africa adapt to impacts of climate change

Botswana: Shakawe hosts disaster reduction day

Rwanda: Preparing for disaster is key to development

Feminine creativity in the face of natural disasters in Cuba

Mexico: Yearly floods the new reality for rural women

Improving prevention, response among top priorities, says Assembly President

'A new drumbeat in the Sahel' - Groundswell International