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The Women's International Network on Disaster Risk Reduction (WIN DRR) aims to empower women to attain leadership and enhance their role in decision-making in disaster risk reduction in Asia-Pacific. This collection profiles women leaders who contribute to reducing disaster risk in their communities.

 

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Gender

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WINDRR 2024 social card
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WIN DRR Leadership Awards 2024: These are this year’s Excellence Award finalists

In 2024, six women who have achieved exceptional professional success in disaster risk reduction have been chosen as finalists for the Women’s International Network for Disaster Risk Reduction (WIN DRR) Excellence Award.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Asia and Pacific
WIN DRR Leadership Awards 2024
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WIN DRR Leadership Awards 2024: Meet the Rising Star Award finalists

In 2024, six inspiring women have been chosen as finalists for the Women’s International Network for Disaster Risk Reduction (WIN DRR) Rising Star Award.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Asia and Pacific
Portrait of Retno Atsari
Interview
Retno Rifa Atsari: “Disaster risk reduction is everybody’s business, and everyone can have their role to reduce disaster risks, including women”
In 2019, Retno initiated the idea to develop a disaster knowledge management platform that combines risk profiles and the distribution of knowledge products across Indonesia.
Dr. Tavida Kamolvej
Interview
Dr. Tavida Kamolvej: “Every country has to realize that disaster risk reduction has to be integrated every step of the way”
Tavida Kamolvej is is the Deputy Governor of Bangkok. She worked for 20+ years as a disaster specialist, Dean of the Faculty of Political Science at Thammasat University and is a well-known Thai public policy professional.
Soosan Momeni Mokoee portrait
Interview
Soosan Momeni Mokoee: “Even small preparedness actions can significantly reduce the impact of disasters”
Soosan Momeni Mokoee works as Shelter-WASH Coordinator for the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) in from Tehran, Iran.
Portrait of Regina Antequisa
Interview
Regina “Nanette” Salvador-Antequisa: “Disaster risk reduction is really the responsibility of all and we must do it in solidarity.”
Regina “Nanette” Salvador-Antequisa has had a very active and diverse career in DRR in the Philippines, mainly as Executive Director of the civil society organization ECOWEB (for ‘Ecosystems Work For Essential Benefits’).
Krishna Karkee portrait
Interview
Krishna Karkee: “Women can drive the transformation towards a more resilient Nepalese society and nation”
A strong DDR leader in her home country Nepal, Krishna is happy to look back on her career: “Initially, I started working in the governance sector in Nepal to support the country’s democratization process".
Portrait of Shaila Shadid
Interview
Shaila Shahid: “Women are the faces of resilience. They are the invisible force for transformative change.”
In 1991, a young student in her home country of Bangladesh, Shaila Shahid experienced one of the deadliest tropical cyclones ever recorded.
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Documents and publications
Gender Action Plan to support implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030 (Sendai GAP)

The Sendai GAP aims accelerate progress towards the mutually reinforcing goals of gender equality and the prevention and reduction of disaster risk by ensuring DRR efforts are gender-responsive, and promote and support women’s empowerment and leadership

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
Portrait of Abia Akram
Interview
Abia Akram: “If policies don’t have teeth, change can’t happen”
For over two decades, Abia Akram has been a leading and vocal advocate for the rights of women with disabilities, in more than 30 countries, especially in the context of gender justice, financing for development, and inclusive DRR.

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