Vera Karikari Bediako

Meet Vera Karikari Bediako, the Principal Programme Officer at the Department of Gender, Government of Ghana.

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.

Explainer: how gender inequality and climate change are interconnected

Rapid gender analysis in Haiti reveals earthquake-related impacts on women and girls

The changing nature of the gender inequality of risk in the Caribbean

Moving beyond the “victim lens” and engaging women more effectively.

The imperative of climate adaption for Africa

Building resilience across societies in an inclusive manner

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.

The case for equity to reduce disaster risk: an analysis of Bolivia

In Central America, women and girls bear the brunt of storm disaster fallout

4 assumptions about gender that distort how we think about climate change (and 3 ways to do better)

Insights into behaviour during a fire could improve evacuation planning

Mexico: The unequal effects of coronavirus

OPINION: Environmental disasters widen the gender gap

Strengthening resilience of women and girls affected by conflicts, violent extremism and climate change In the Lake Chad region

Desastres ambientales profundizan la brecha de género

Enhancing gender-responsive disaster risk management: why a change of mindset is the first step

The gender and age dimensions of a hurricane in Dominica

Gender and age inequality of disaster risk

When natural disaster strikes, men and women respond differently