Gender

This checklist and guide seeks to ensure that key elements of early warning systems in Timor-Leste are gender-responsive and disability-inclusive, supplementing the Government’s multi-hazard, end-to-end early warning standard operating procedures.

This policy brief attempts to bridge the research gap on women's roles in disaster resilience by examining and maximizing the contribution of women, considering the vulnerabilities they face arising from pre-existing inequalities and social norms.

This paper reviews empirical evidence on key barriers to women’s climate adaptation in Sub-Saharan Africa, identifies critical knowledge gaps, and outlines a gender-informed policy and research agenda.

For women farmers in rural India, the effects of climate change are compounded by limited access to finance, smaller plots and fewer land rights. Parametric insurance products can offer better protection.

A study in Senegal and Kenya finds female-led small businesses adopt more sustainable climate adaptation strategies than male-led ones. Gender-inclusive support boosts resilience, showing women’s key role in effective climate change adaptation.

A study reveals that extreme heat has severely impacted South Sudan, disproportionately affecting women. School closures, food insecurity, and displacement heighten risks. Adaptation strategies, cooling access, and gender-focused policies are crucial.

Nepal's agriculture faces disaster risks, increasingly led by women. A firm adopted climate-resilient tech like solar irrigation but struggled with landslide damage. Support for training, repairs, and resilience is crucial.

Plan International improves flood and typhoon resilience in Manila and Navotas by collecting gender-inclusive data. Findings highlight financial gaps and safety risks for women, leading to solutions like savings groups and safe shelters.