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Vani Vakatalai: Leading Women in the Community
Vani Vakatalai, District Officer for Tavua in the Ministry of Rural & Maritime Development & Disaster Management, participated in the National Emergency Response Team (NERT) training organized by the Fiji Government, National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) and supported by the Women’s Resilience to Disasters (WRD) Programme.
RISE 2030: Women for results
The first all-women solar team in Lebanon challenges the gender stereotypes in the male-dominated construction sector
How the fisherwomen of Java rise above climate change and an increase in gender-based violence
This case study explores these uneven impacts, the importance of collective active action, and the key role women play in sustainable recovery from Covid-19.
Gender-responsive policy development in Kenya
Supporting gender-responsive legal and policy frameworks
Building women's resilient businesses in Vanuatu
Can an island rise and recover from a cyclone swell through targeted support to women’s owned businesses?
Jamaican women craft vendors get business support
Enhancing resilience when disasters strike
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.
The struggle of a women-led business in Vanuatu
Vanuatu micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are facing parallel disasters
Cash handouts provide lifeline to vulnerable women in Viet Nam facing double impact of pandemic and flooding
Cash handouts provide lifeline to vulnerable women in Viet Nam facing double impact of pandemic and flooding
Partnerships for building resilience in the Philippines
Assistance provided to 450 families in waterways communities
Strengthening women’s livelihoods and participation for greater resilience to disasters and climate change in Viet Nam
Changing weather patterns in Viet nam has meant that households are considering alternative livelihoods. This case study shows how women can be agents of change and lead the way in building more resilient livelihoods.
Project to empower women in climate change decisions in Cambodia
Securing climate-resilient societies