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.

From loss to leadership in Brazil

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

UNDP strengthens the capacity of Dominica’s female farmers in disaster management

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

Gender-transformative hurricane resilience during the COVID-19 crisis

The importance of inclusive hurricane preparedness in the Caribbean.

The gender and age dimensions of a hurricane in Dominica

Gender and age inequality of disaster risk

UNOSAT to build disaster management capacity of women in Guyana

Connecting with the people beyond the computers: my experience in flood risk management in Buenos Aires

In the Caribbean, colonialism and inequality mean hurricanes hit harder

Women are more at risk from disasters like Hurricane Harvey

Domican Republic: women who build resilience

Percepción de riesgos en Cuba con enfoque de género

US: The power of human resilience after major disasters — and the importance of community

Changes afoot to ensure gender aware climate change policies in the Pacific Island countries and territories

Local communities plead for greater involvement in disaster risk reduction

Feminine creativity in the face of natural disasters in Cuba

Mexico: Yearly floods the new reality for rural women

Improving prevention, response among top priorities, says Assembly President