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Women from Latin America and the Caribbean launch network for disaster risk reduction
Inaugural women’s leadership awards for disaster risk reduction granted to Fijian trailblazer and Indonesian scientist mobilising youth
Alluvione: Girl power to combat floods in Indonesia
Women are building the capacities of others to reduce risks
Goundo is working to build women’s capacity to secure their environmental rights and protects their nature-based livelihoods.
Fatoumata Goundo Sissoko
Meet Goundo, who is dedicated to building women's capacity in disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation, capitalising on existing skills and knowledge.
“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."
Providing vouchers to respond to the urgent needs of economically vulnerable families and women in Palestine
COVID-19 has increased the risk of gender-based violence
Building women's resilient businesses in Vanuatu
Can an island rise and recover from a cyclone swell through targeted support to women’s owned businesses?
Collaboration between gender equality and climate change in Côte d’Ivoire
Ministers meet in Côte d’Ivoire to launch an integrated approach to climate change and gender equality in development planning
Building an enabling environment for addressing the gender inequalities of risk in Solomon Islands
Establishing coordination mechanisms and providing capacity development
New gender learning report plays important role in current and future UNDP projects
Gender-transformative hurricane resilience during the COVID-19 crisis
The importance of inclusive hurricane preparedness in the Caribbean.
How some Pacific women are responding to climate change and natural disasters
Insights into behaviour during a fire could improve evacuation planning
Information is power: Women need equal access to ICTs for disaster resilience
Women leading wetlands conservation and building resilience in Uganda
Uganda is home to a dense network of wetlands with significant ecological and socioeconomic benefits. This case study shows how women's leadership in local governance structures is supporting resilience.