From victims to leaders: ending gender-based violence in the Lake Chad Basin

Women are giving hope to women

Aissa's organisation provides psychological support to women and girls affected by conflict, crisis and disaster, as well as gender-based violence, teaching them to address trauma and mediate conflict.

COP26: why education for girls is crucial in the fight against climate change

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.

Pannapa (Aimee) Na Nan

Meet Aimee, a driving force in gender-responsive disaster risk reduction and emergency response in Thailand.

Women are advocating for a voice at the table

As a farmer herself, Lavinia knows the importance of having a voice at the table.

Inaugural women’s leadership awards for disaster risk reduction granted to Fijian trailblazer and Indonesian scientist mobilising youth

Women are powerful agents of change

Vitila is working to empower other women. 

The Sendai Framework and its gendered implementation

The regional platforms provide an opportunity for formulating Regional Action Plans that are gender-responsive.

From victims to agents of change

How women recovered from the 2010 tsunami in Chile

Kwara, Nigeria: Young women leading the fight for greener and stronger communities during Covid-19

In the Kwara Kwara state of Nigeria, two young women have campaigned for resilient recovery from the pandemic and mobilised youth in the fight for greener, stronger and healthy communities. Azeez Abubakar reports.

“We need to emphasise how exposed women are to the impacts of climate change”

The lack of support for women's leadership in climate change projects.

Women raise the roof in India

Working with women to design safe, resilient housing solutions

“Women in the communities are active participants in building disaster preparedness”

The importance of women's leadership in disaster preparedness in the Philippines.

Women are central actors in building disaster resilience

“Our ability to adapt is what resilience is all about. Being resilient can help us overcome hardship.”

From loss to leadership in Brazil

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

Providing vouchers to respond to the urgent needs of economically vulnerable families and women in Palestine

COVID-19 has increased the risk of gender-based violence

“Women play a huge role in the disaster sphere”

Developing capacities for gender-responsive data collection systems.