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Last updated: 13 Jan 2021
Women are first responders and leaders in disaster risk management. For effective disaster risk reduction, climate change adaptation, and resilience, women’s potential needs to be unleashed and their equal leadership supported.
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Participatory toolkits help rural marginalised communities make their voices heard on climate change
International Institute for Environment and Development
07 January 2021
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Tuvalu Coastal Adaptation Project empowering women and girls
United Nations Development Programme
20 December 2020
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In Kenya’s changing climate, women are claiming land rights to feed their families
Climate Home News
18 December 2020
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In Nepal’s post-earthquake reconstruction, women masons are breaking gender barriers
World Bank, the
16 December 2020
DRR Voices Blog
From victims to agents of change: how women recovered from the 2010 Chile tsunami
Moreno Jenny
04 November 2020
Documents and Publications
Centre for Humanitarian Leadership
2020
Documents and Publications
Australian Agency for International Development; ActionAid - Australia
2020
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Women’s leadership in the Pacific: trailblazer opens world of disaster management to women
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Asia and Pacific
15 September 2020
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Women traditional leaders could help make sure the pandemic message is heard
Conversation Media Group, the
24 August 2020
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FEATURE: Women’s group boosts resilience in the face of crisis
Climate and Development Knowledge Network
22 June 2020
Documents and Publications
Assessing progress: integrating gender in adaptation fund projects and programmes
Adaptation Fund
2020
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Intersecting gender and resiliency – especially during Covid-19
Mail and Guardian Africa, M&G Media
02 April 2020
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Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme
25 March 2020
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[VIDEO] Raising women up: Women take the lead in community-based disaster risk reduction in Cambodia
United Nations Development Programme
05 March 2020
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Pacific women shut out of disaster management - advocate
Radio New Zealand International
26 February 2020
Documents and Publications
Springer
2019
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How mangrove trees are sowing the seeds of female empowerment in Vietnam
Independent, the (UK)
16 December 2019
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India: Women lead with climate-smart farming in Marathwada
India Climate Dialogue
03 December 2019
Documents and Publications
UK Aid; Afghanistan Resilience Consortium (ARC)
2019
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Study examines women’s ability to adapt effectively to climate change
University of East Anglia
25 November 2019
Documents and Publications
Empowerment and accountability for gender equality in humanitarian action and crisis response 2019
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women
2019
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Tanzania’s female parliamentarians to mainstream gender in climate adaptation
CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security
30 October 2019
Documents and Publications
Gender-sensitive disaster risk reduction in Indonesia
Gadjah Mada University; GNS Science; Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
2019
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Grassroots women won’t be left behind in reducing disaster risks
Women's Agenda
09 October 2019
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How feminist leadership can pave the way to climate justice
International Women's Development Agency
19 September 2019
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'Water women' quench thirst of central India's parched villages
Thomson Reuters Foundation, trust.org
27 August 2019
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Learning to lead: Women take action for community-based disaster risk reduction in Cambodia
United Nations Development Programme - Headquarters
09 August 2019
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United Nations Development Programme - Headquarters
03 July 2019
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Promoting women’s leadership in disaster risk reduction and resilience
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women
31 May 2019
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Women's leadership key to reducing disaster mortality
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
16 May 2019
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Small islands need more women leaders in DRR
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
14 May 2019
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Gender research in IPM: Women’s empowerment as a key to unlocking food security
Entomological Society of America
15 March 2019
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World Bank, the
31 January 2019
Documents and Publications
Oxfam International Secretariat
2019
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Women join hands to oust Ebola from the Democratic Republic of the Congo
World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa
14 January 2019
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The big picture: Measuring efforts to build resilience
United States Agency for International Development
10 January 2019
Documents and Publications
Empowerment and accountability for gender equality in humanitarian action and crisis response 2018
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women
2018
Documents and Publications
International Development Research Center; Fundación Futuro Latinoamericano; Climate and Development Knowledge Network
2018
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Women in reconstruction research report
Housing Recovery and Reconstruction Platform
2018
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India, Nepal: Save lives, train women to deal with disasters
India Climate Dialogue
27 December 2018
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We can’t rid Asia of natural disasters. But we can prepare for them
World Economic Forum
11 December 2018
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Women affected by disasters often face the greatest risks. They need to be part of the solution
Thomson Reuters Foundation, trust.org
29 November 2018
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Local knowledge and the role of knowledge brokers in India
Climate and Development Knowledge Network
01 November 2018
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UNOSAT to build disaster management capacity of women in Guyana
United Nations Operational Satellite Applications Programme
31 October 2018
Documents and Publications
Rural women and climate change in Jordan
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women
2018
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Empowerment of women and girls could transform Latin America’s climate resilience
Climate and Development Knowledge Network
24 October 2018
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As climate threats drive migration, Indian women find opportunities
Thomson Reuters Foundation, trust.org
18 October 2018
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Women masons help build stronger homes in quake-hit Nepal
Thomson Reuters Foundation, trust.org
26 September 2018
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Technology can help Afghanistan better manage its natural disasters
World Bank, the
01 September 2018
Documents and Publications
Climate change, young women, and girls: vulnerability, impacts and adaptation in Northern Thailand
Stockholm Environment Institute; Plan International
2018
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Gender equality and women’s empowerment in disaster recovery
World Bank, the; Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the
2018
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Priming resilience through intra-household change: addressing gender norms
Mercy Corps; Mercy Corps Nepal
2018
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Bracing for climate change in Bangladesh: Safeguarding development in a warming world
United Nations Development Programme - Bangladesh
17 July 2018
Documents and Publications
Women's leadership in disaster preparedness
Action Against Hunger International; Communicating with Disaster Affected Communities; Start Network
2018
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Female leadership is crucial in building resilient communities
Thomson Reuters Foundation, trust.org
26 June 2018
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Using information to enhance the adaptive capacity of women and ethnic minorities in Southeast Asia
CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security
08 June 2018
Documents and Publications
Women as agents of flood resilience: case example from the BRIGE Indonesia program - Ika Yudha
Mercy Corps; Mercy Corps Indonesia
2018
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With warning drums and river clean-ups, Indonesian women head off disasters
Thomson Reuters Foundation, trust.org
30 April 2018
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As drought keeps men on the road, Mauritania's pastoralist women take charge
Thomson Reuters Foundation, trust.org
17 April 2018
Documents and Publications
Women’s empowerment following disaster: A longitudinal study of social change
Springer
2018
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Inclusive disaster risk reduction: Women and climate change adaptation
Woodrow Wilson Center's Environmental Change and Security Program
10 April 2018
Documents and Publications
Diversity and inclusion: Building strength and capability literature review
Bushfire and Natural Hazards Cooperative Research Centre
2018
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Why we must engage women and children in disaster risk management
World Bank, the
07 March 2018
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Bangladesh to empower women and girls in the face of increasing climate impacts
United Nations Development Programme - Headquarters
28 February 2018
Documents and Publications
Economically challenged women in disaster risk management: Toward a resilient Filipino community
Scientific Research
2018
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Springer
2017
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United States Agency for International Development; CARE International; Save the Children International
2017
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DRR and CCA in the Philippines: Promoting women's participation and leadership
Oxfam International Secretariat
2017
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Resilience-building and women's leadership in Bangladesh
Oxfam International Secretariat
2017
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Oxfam - Great Britain; Building Resilience and Adaptation to Climate Extremes and Disasters
2017
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Reducing disaster risk: Helping girls and boys to be safe
United Nations Children's Fund
10 October 2017
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United Nations Development Programme - Headquarters
29 September 2017
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Don’t ignore the one group that can make climate action happen
The New Humanitarian
20 September 2017
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In Philippines, climate change and conflict both conspire against rural women
Conversation Media Group, the
25 July 2017
Documents and Publications
ActionAid International
2017
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Editorial spotlight: What does gender have to do with reducing and addressing disaster risk?
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women
18 May 2017
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In Viet Nam, women are leading disaster prevention and response
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women
11 May 2017
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For a more resilient world, promote women's leadership - expert
Thomson Reuters Foundation, trust.org
08 March 2017
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Empower women to reduce disaster risk
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
08 March 2017
Documents and Publications
Civil society-led Emergency Preparedness for Women with Disabilities in Gaza
Oxfam - Great Britain
2017
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Placing Pacific women at the forefront of disaster planning and response
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women
17 January 2017
Documents and Publications
Catalogue of innovations and good practices on gender and resilience
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - Headquarters; International Fund for Agricultural Development; African Development Bank; Intergovernmental Authority on Development; United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women
2016
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Japan International Cooperation Agency; Japan Development Service Co. Ltd
2016
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United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women
2016
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A framework for building resilience to climate change through girls’ education programming
Brookings Institution, the
2016
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Promoting the rights, needs and agency of women and girls in humanitarian action
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women
2016
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Inclusive community resilience: empowering communities for resilience
Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the
2016
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On the frontline: Catalysing women's leadership in humanitarian action
ActionAid International
2016
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From Intent to Action: Commitments of AMCDRR 2016
All India Disaster Mitigation Institute
2016
Documents and Publications
International Institute for Environment and Development
2016
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Stories of impact: Increasing women’s role in disaster risk management across India
World Bank Institute; Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the
2016
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Where women are economically empowered, there are fewer disaster victims
PhysOrg, Omicron Technology Ltd
12 October 2016
Documents and Publications
United States Agency for International Development
2016
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Top drought researcher wins big at Women in Science Awards, South Africa
Central University of Technology
17 August 2016
Documents and Publications
Unmaking disasters: Education as a tool for disaster response and disaster risk reduction
United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability
2016
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Women the future of disaster risk reduction
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
29 February 2016
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Mary Fran Myers Gender and Disaster Award: 2016 nominees sought
Gender and Disaster Network, the
23 February 2016
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Understanding the roles of women members in Union Disaster Management committes in Bangladesh
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women
2015
Documents and Publications
Disaster management in Bangladesh: what women need
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women
2015
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Victoria's gender and disaster taskforce (Australia)
Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience
2015
Educational Material
Gender and disaster management: a training of trainers module
National Institute of Disaster Management (India)
2015
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Gender dynamics in a changing climate: how gender and adaptive capacity affect resilience
CARE International
2015
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Pacific gender and climate change toolkit: tools for practitioners
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women
2015
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Climate justice and women’s rights: a guide to supporting grassroots women’s action
International Network of Women’s Funds, The
2015
Documents and Publications
Oxfam - America
2015
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How climate change affects women differently — and what we can do about it
Conservation International
08 December 2015
Documents and Publications
Asian Development Bank
2015
Documents and Publications
Horizon Research Publishing
2015
Documents and Publications
2015
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Women as a force for change: four years of activism
Japan Women's Network for Disaster Risk Reduction; Japan Association for Women's Education
2015
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Resilient women: integrating community resilience priorities in the post-2015 agenda
Huairou Commission
2015
Documents and Publications
Oxfam - America
2015
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In Tajikistan, migrant wives lead preparedness and response
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs - Headquarters
27 July 2015
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Zimbabwe: Women must be part of the climate change debate
Gender Links, Gender and Media Diversity Centre
26 June 2015
Documents and Publications
Community-led partnerships for resilience
World Bank, the; Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the
2015
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Encouraging women’s contribution to resilient cities
World Bank, the; Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the
2015
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Philippines delegation to third WCDRR welcomes Japan $4B fund for DRR
Philippine Information Agency
19 March 2015
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Disaster risk reduction, aiding women's groups high on agenda in Vanuatu
Deutsche Welle
16 March 2015
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Mobilising women's leadership in disaster risk reduction
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme
15 March 2015
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Sendai: Critical role of women in building disaster resilience focus of event at UN conference
United Nations News Centre
14 March 2015
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Japan backs women’s leadership in DRR
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction; United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Asia and Pacific; United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Office in Japan
14 March 2015
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Women’s leadership in risk-resilient development: good practices and lessons learned
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
2015
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Amplifying women’s voices in climate change solutions focus of UN conference
United Nations News Centre
05 November 2014
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Make women agents for resilience
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Arab States
16 September 2014
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Putting women at the forefront of climate change and disaster response in the Pacific
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women
04 June 2014
Documents and Publications
The key role of rural women in building resilience to disasters: FAO’s approach
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - Headquarters
2014
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Climate change adaptation perfumes Nepal's foothills
Thomson Reuters Foundation, trust.org
27 April 2014
Documents and Publications
Duryog Nivaran
2014
Documents and Publications
The gender advantage: women on the front line of climate change
International Fund for Agricultural Development
2014
Documents and Publications
COP19 gender and climate factsheet
Global Gender and Climate Alliance
2013
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What should a new disaster risk reduction deal focus on?
Overseas Development Institute; Thomson Reuters Foundation, trust.org
11 October 2013
Documents and Publications
Community based disaster risk reduction in Sri Lanka: a compendium of good practices
Practical Action; Oxfam - Great Britain
2013
Documents and Publications
National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility; Charles Darwin University
2013
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Adaptation decision-making shifts to locals in Kenya
Thomson Reuters Foundation, trust.org
15 July 2013
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Kenyan MPs to champion rural women’s influence on climate policy
Thomson Reuters Foundation, trust.org
10 June 2013
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Local communities plead for greater involvement in disaster risk reduction
United Nations Department of Public Information
22 May 2013
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United Nations Department of Public Information
20 May 2013
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India nurtures youth advocates for climate action
Thomson Reuters Foundation, trust.org
15 May 2013
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Women are 'key drivers' in climate change adaptation
Science and Development Network
24 April 2013
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United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
08 March 2013
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Iran: Empowering women in disaster situations
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Asia and Pacific
04 February 2013
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Venezuela: Expertas internacionales asesoran a Chacao en gestión ambiental
El Universal - Venezuela
31 January 2013
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Women and girls: The visible force for disaster-resilience
Himalayan Times, the - International Media Network Nepal Pvt. Ltd.
20 January 2013
Documents and Publications
International Union for the Conservation of Nature
2012
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Step up for disaster risk reduction: Appreciate, encourage and empower the female voice
Better India, the
19 December 2012
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Climate: Why women are the agents of change
United Nations Regional Information Centre
06 December 2012
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AME Info FZ LLC
13 November 2012
Documents and Publications
Building partnerships to access resources and schemes
Huairou Commission; Grassroots Organizations Operating Together in Sisterhood
2012
Documents and Publications
Women led disaster task force: creating differences in their society
Huairou Commission; Grassroots Organizations Operating Together in Sisterhood
2012
Documents and Publications
Women and girls express themselves on disaster risk reduction
Ministry of Disaster Management and Refugee Affairs
2012
Documents and Publications
Recognise the strength of women and girls in reducing disaster risks: stories from Viet Nam
Oxfam International Secretariat; Plan International; United Nations Children's Fund (Global Headquarters, New York); Vietnam Red Cross Society; CARE International; European Commission Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection DG; Save the Children International; United Nations Development Programme - Viet Nam; United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women; Vietnam Women's Union
2012
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Solution Exchange special issue on International Day for Disaster Reduction
Solution Exchange India
2012
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All India Disaster Mitigation Institute
19 October 2012
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Women unsung heroines in rebuilding after disaster
Guardian Ltd, the - IPP Media
15 October 2012
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La Nation
14 October 2012
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Djibouti: Lutte contre les risques et les catastrophes - La dimension genre
La Nation
14 October 2012
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Sustainable Environmental and Ecological Development Society
13 October 2012
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UNISDR chief calls for women and girls to take lead on disaster management
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
12 October 2012
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Put it on the map: Women and girls a VISIBLE force for resilience
Plan International; Huairou Commission; Gender and Disaster Network, the; Oxfam - Great Britain
12 October 2012
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Recognise the strength of women and girls in reducing disaster risks
DTi News -Dan Tri International
10 October 2012
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Philippines: Women no longer mere victims of disasters, but agents of change - Legarda
Office of Senator Loren Legarda
10 October 2012
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Myanmar: Women stand tall for disaster risk reduction
World Vision International - South Asia & Pacific Regional Office
09 October 2012
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Female masons trained in earthquake safe construction for the first time in Nepal
United Nations Nepal Information Platform
27 September 2012
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Women, girls, and resilience: USA contest for Oct 13
Gender and Disaster Resilience Alliance
15 August 2012
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Philippines: DILG taps Girl Scouts for disaster preparedness
Philippine Information Agency
07 August 2012
News
Climate Conversations - Helping women gain a voice on climate change
Thomson Reuters Foundation, trust.org
03 August 2012
Documents and Publications
Recommendations of the round table on women's added value civil protection
Euro-Mediterranean Partnership Programme on Prevention, Preparedness and Response to Natural and Man-made Disasters
2012
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Mangrove restoration protects Guyana's coast and creates a buzz
Thomson Reuters Foundation, trust.org
12 April 2012
Documents and Publications
Women confronting natural disaster: from vulnerability to resilience
Lynne Rienner Publishers
2012
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Motivating and supporting women’s role in civil protection
Euro-Mediterranean Partnership Programme on Prevention, Preparedness and Response to Natural and Man-made Disasters
23 March 2012
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República Dominicana: Expertas procuran respuestas frente a impactos ambientales
Listín Diario
18 March 2012
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Philippines: Women seeks involvement in disaster risk reduction measures
Philippine Information Agency
09 March 2012
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Philippine Information Agency
08 March 2012
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Empower women and girls in fight against disasters
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
08 March 2012
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Leadership in communities: Thai women preparing for natural disasters
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women
03 January 2012
Documents and Publications
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
2011
Documents and Publications
Making women's voices count in natural disaster programs in East Asia and the Pacific
World Bank, the; Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the
2011
Documents and Publications
Joto Afrika: adapting to climate change in Africa, issue 6
Institute of Development Studies; Arid Lands Information Network; AfricaAdapt
2011
Documents and Publications
Story of a resilient community in Cementera: reducing risk by acting together - Case study
Catholic Organization for Relief and Development Aid
2010
Documents and Publications
Climate change and gender: economic empowerment of women through climate mitigation and adaptation?
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit
2010
Documents and Publications
Adaptation to climate extremes in developing countries: the role of education
World Bank, the
2010
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Huairou Commission; Grassroots Organizations Operating Together in Sisterhood; Gender and Disaster Network, the
2010
Documents and Publications
Women building their future gender breakthroughs in post-tsunami Aceh
United Nations Development Fund for Women
2009
Documents and Publications
Disaster risk management: social participation, gender equality and cultural/indigenous approach
United Nations Development Programme - Headquarters
2009
Documents and Publications
Swayam Shikshan Prayog
2009
Documents and Publications
Enabling women’s empowerment in post disaster reconstruction
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors; Dublin Institute of Technology
2008
Documents and Publications
From grassroots to global: people centered disaster risk reduction
ProVention Consortium
2008
Documents and Publications
Gender perspectives: integrating disaster risk reduction into climate change adaptation
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
2008
Documents and Publications
United Nations Centre for Regional Development
2007
Documents and Publications
Building better futures: empowering grassroots women to build resilient communities
Grassroots Organizations Operating Together in Sisterhood
2007
Documents and Publications
Tsunami update: grassroots women build resilience (no. 10)
Swayam Shikshan Prayog
2007
Documents and Publications
Gender and desertification: expanding roles for women to restore drylands
International Fund for Agricultural Development
2006
Documents and Publications
Women's participation in disaster relief and recovery
Population Council, the
2005
Documents and Publications
Making risky environments safer: women building sustainable and disaster-resilient environments
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women
2004