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Displaying 3 of about 3 resultsPacific island countries are exposed to significant risks from natural disasters. As a disaster relief measure, Fiji allowed pre-retirement pension withdrawls in the wake of Cyclone Winston in 2016. Motivated by this policy action, this paper provides a normative analysis of the use of early pension withdrawals after disasters, by setting up a life…
This briefing paper offers a lens through which the earthquake relief and recovery efforts can be viewed in the context of the protection, enjoyment, and promotion of the human rights of LGBT people. By also considering the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, the 2005 Hurricane Katrina in the U.S. Gulf States, and the 2010 earthquake in Chile, SEROvie and IGLHRC…
This Methodology Note was prepared to inform governments and other key stakeholders who are involved in post-disaster damage assessment, relief, and recovery phases about the utility and outputs of the GRADE approach. To prioritize and plan for overall reconstruction and specific interventions, stakeholders require approaches that provide a more in…