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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.
Benin: Impact des changements climatiques sur les services en santé de reproduction
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
Cultivating change: women farmers in Dominica find new paths to market amidst COVID-19 shutdowns
Women farmers have recently suffered significant loss of income as a result of overlapping disasters. This case study explores how women farmers are being connected to new outlets and market opportunities and supported to do more business online.