The changing nature of the gender inequality of risk in the Caribbean

Moving beyond the “victim lens” and engaging women more effectively.

Building forward through innovative financing for gender equality in the Caribbean

The growing need for gender-responsive financing.

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 and disability-inclusion in disaster risk reduction in Asia Pacific

How international commitments and recommendations are being translated into national DRR frameworks

Pannapa (Aimee) Na Nan

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

Focus on women and girls matters as disaster risks shift

Riyanti Djalante (ASEAN Secretariat) and Mohammad Naciri (UN Women Asia and the Pacific) share their insights into the importance of regional cooperation for gender-responsive disaster management and progress to date.

Women from Latin America and the Caribbean launch network for disaster risk reduction

Women are providing critical support during the COVID-19 outbreak

Jannatul and her team are supporting women and girls to cope with simultaneous hazards.

Extreme weather events in India made women, children more vulnerable to modern slavery, flags report

What is gender inequality costing the Caribbean region?

Countries in the Caribbean are recovering from a recent volcanic eruption, coping with COVID-19, and preparing for the hurricane season. This case study highlights the work of the EnGenDER Project and the gender inequality studies carried out across eight countries to date.

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 using forecasts to plan ahead

"Climate change is happening."

From loss to leadership in Brazil

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

The case for equity to reduce disaster risk: an analysis of Bolivia

“Women play a huge role in the disaster sphere”

Developing capacities for gender-responsive data collection systems.

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.

Investing in the lives and livelihoods of India's women during recovery

Post-disaster recovery provides an important opportunity to invest in the lives and livelihoods of women in order to build forward better and increase resilience.