Floods in South Africa: protecting people must include a focus on women and girls

When disastrous events like floods are combined with social inequities, their effects are much greater.

First come floods, then domestic violence. We need to prepare for the next inevitable crisis.

Alluvione: Girl power to combat floods in Indonesia

With warning drums and river clean-ups, Indonesian women head off disasters

Women often suffer worst when floods or earthquakes hit - but given the right resources, they are well-placed to protect their communities

Philippines: All-weather, PWD-friendly evacuation center to rise in Capiz

Weather forecasts are helping Zambian women farmers

Australia: Researchers investigate the impacts of bushfires on the Blue Mountains LGBTI 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

UN environment agency launches initiative to help Africa adapt to impacts of climate change

Investments in disaster risk management essential to sustaining growth and reducing poverty

Fiji: Disaster management week celebrations in Levuka

Botswana: Shakawe hosts disaster reduction day

Rwanda: Preparing for disaster is key to development

Improving prevention, response among top priorities, says Assembly President

'A new drumbeat in the Sahel' - Groundswell International