Gender

A report from the International Federation of the Red Cross and the Red Crescent Societies on water management issues in North-Eastern province of Kenya...

The following is a description of the work of GROOTS International and the Huairou Commission in advancing the local implementation of the HFA. Their work on disaster resilience covers a diverse range of experiences and practices spread across two regions

The Huairou Commission initiated the action-research ‘Women’s Views from the Frontline’ to complement the Global Network of Civil Society Organisations for Disaster Reduction ‘Views from the Frontline’ to ensure that the voices of grassroots women are

A new report by Oxfam, The Winds of Change: Climate change, poverty and the environment in Malawi, recommends the Malawian government to take action to adapt to the vagaries of climate change, but makes clear that women’s participation must be central...

The 2009 laureate for the Sasakawa Award for Disaster Reduction is geologist Dr Eko Teguh Paripurno. He receives the award - valued at US$ 50,000 - for his lifetime contribution and his outstanding commitment to reduce disaster risk and building capacity at the community level in Indonesia, one of the countries most vulnerable to multiple hazards.

This publication is the result of extensive consultations and a response to the call for clear policy and practical guidance for mainstreaming gender perspectives into disaster risk reduction. It offers much-needed policy and practical guidelines for

The upcoming Global Platform on Disaster Reduction will feature an impressive 42 thematic special events, which will complement and support the high-level plenary sessions. The events will focus on different aspects of disaster risk reduction, including

This manual intends to focus on issues that are critical to the needs of people with disabilities. Identifying these issues will make management efforts easier and more effective when disaster arrives. The management includes mitigation, preparedness