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Women leaders

Introduction

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.

 

Themes
Gender

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Taiaopo Faumuina
Interview
Taiaopo Faumuina, Samoa Bureau of Statistics
Counting Women in Samoa to make the case for gender equality
Taiaopo Faumuina is the Assistant Chief Executive Officer at the Samoa Bureau of Statistics in the division of Census, Survey and Demography.
Susan Grey
Interview
Susan Grey, femLINKPACIFIC
Counting Women: Using disaggregated data to build resilience

Shifting the focus from disaster impacts to addressing the fundamental drivers of vulnerability is vital for sustainable development. Poverty, gender

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Women working in science are at the forefront of the fight against COVID-19

UNDRR and UN WOMEN are recognising female scientists who are working to reduce risk and build resilience in their communities.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Australia
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Asia and Pacific
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)

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