Publication
Resource capability for local government in mainstreaming gender into disaster risk reduction: evidence from Indonesia
March 2016
This paper aims to strengthen capacity of local government institutions in mainstreaming gender into local disaster risk reduction strategies.
It explores drivers of gender mainstreaming and the elements of an enabling environment, addressing issues such as leadership, financing, mandate, capacity, local risk patterns or social demand from citizens.
The paper studies gender mainstreaming issues within earthquake regions in Indonesia, in particular in the Bantul district of Yogyakarta province.
