Protecting women and girls from violence in disasters

Jennifer First, from the University of Missouri discusses the rise in violence against women and girls in the aftermath of disasters, and stresses the importance of connecting gender-based violence services with disaster-related services.

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Unseen, unheard – the need to tackle gender-based violence in disasters

Women, disasters and climate change