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

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.

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

Latin American, Caribbean ministers commit to build back better and greener

Domestic violence growing in wake of coronavirus outbreak

Mexico: The unequal effects of coronavirus

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

Domican Republic: women who build resilience

Percepción de riesgos en Cuba con enfoque de género

Second session of the Preparatory Committee for the Third United Nations World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction: summary of the discussion (part 2)

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

Mangrove restoration protects Guyana's coast and creates a buzz