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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.
Five examples of gender-sensitive solutions to displacement linked with climate change
Explainer: how gender inequality and climate change are interconnected
Rapid gender analysis in Haiti reveals earthquake-related impacts on women and girls
Applying a gender lens on post disaster needs assessment in the Caribbean
Kyana shares her experiences of ensuring post disaster needs assessments are gender-responsive and capture the nuanced ways in which disasters affect different groups.
The changing nature of the gender inequality of risk in the Caribbean
Moving beyond the “victim lens” and engaging women more effectively.
Women from Latin America and the Caribbean launch network for disaster risk reduction
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.
Women are using forecasts to plan ahead
"Climate change is happening."
From loss to leadership in Brazil
Women tackle local risk in flood-prone Rio de Janeiro community
The case for equity to reduce disaster risk: an analysis of Bolivia
Informing resilience decision making in Grenada and Saint Lucia
Strengthening gender risk and needs data and analysis and use
In Central America, women and girls bear the brunt of storm disaster fallout
Latin American, Caribbean ministers commit to build back better and greener
How racial and gender equality are critical for building climate resilience
Gender-transformative hurricane resilience during the COVID-19 crisis
The importance of inclusive hurricane preparedness in the Caribbean.