#DRRLive LGBTQIA+ people in disasters (discussion forum)

LGBTQIA+ people are often hyper-marginalised during disaster preparedness & response. Their capacity & knowledge is often overlooked.

About this event

The impacts of disasters are not equal. Many sections of society have higher rates of vulnerability and exposure to the risks caused by hazards than others. One such part of society are those who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual and other gender and sexual minorities (LGBTQIA+).

As part of the #DRRLive series, this 90 min discussion will provide a safe, inclusive forum for LGBTQIA+ people, allies and other interested folk to discuss and brainstorm what changes are needed within current disaster policy & practice that will enable a more inclusive process for gender and sexual minorities.

Time

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM CET

Registration

Kevin Blanchard - DRR Dynamics

Organizer of #DRRLive - LGBTQIA+ people in disasters (discussion forum)

Research has consistently shown that disasters aren’t neutral within society and that different groups experience disasters in very different ways. In fact, when a disaster strikes, women and girls, older people, those with disabilities, ethnic minorities and LGBTQ groups will often experience a much higher fatality rate, sustain more/ severe injuries and be more adversely impacted on an economic basis. Research has also shown that in the aftermath of disasters, the way humanitarian aid is distributed will also depend on the types of groups receiving that aid, impacting which sections of the community recover fastest.

Working with governments, NGOs, academia and our own independent research, DRR Dynamics aims to address these imbalances by working towards changing the ‘status quo’ in disaster risk reduction and management techniques, to ensure a fully supportive, effective and equal process.