Hydrogeological challenges through gender approaches

2019

During recent decades, international humanitarian organizations and the governments of countries affected by natural catastrophes/disasters and climate change have highlighted the fact that more women lose their lives and suffer other effects of such events than men. This disparity in victim numbers is a phenomenon that is caused by – and inherently linked with – the unequal socioeconomic status of women. In alleviating disaster risks, women and men are limited to the roles and responsibilities they are afforded at home and in society. Gender roles constructed in an exclusive manner result in different personal and group identities and potentials, social responsibilities, behaviours and expectations. Thus, gender-based differentiation leads to gender inequality in all socio-economic processes, including different roles and opportunities: reductions in vulnerability and disaster risks, improved disaster management, anticipation of possible damages, and recovery from these. Due to all...

From a global perspective, the universality of gender-related societal issues is particularly significant. Although gender inequality is considered a sociological problem, the large number of female victims in disasters warrants an assessment of disaster management sciences. In this article, related concepts are discussed based on their relevance sociologically and in disaster management to develop a common terminology and examine this complex topic, which is rooted in different social profiles and anthropological heterogeneity throughout the world. A brief history is discussed, and significant examples are provided from different disasters in Turkey to illustrate why a woman-oriented approach should be adopted when evaluating concepts of gender inequality. Observations of disasters have shown that it is important to apply international standards (humanitarian charter and minimum disaster response standards), especially OPEN ACCESS Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2015, 12 5759 during periods of response and rehabilitation. Relevant factors related to gender should be included in these standards, such as women's health and hygiene, which will be discussed in more detail. A woman-based approach is designed in relation to two aspects: risks and resources. Thus, gender-sensitive methods of mitigating and preventing disasters are provided. The main purpose of the article is to contribute to the development of a universal culture that prioritizes gender in disaster management.

South Asian Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies , 2017

This paper attempts to explain the impact of disaster on women as their roles in disaster management have largely been ignored. They are portrayed as a " Victims " of disasters and their strength and coping strategy are largely been ignored in the policy framework. Despite having provisions for inclusion of women representatives in local governance processes, gender relationship are bias towards males does not allow women to meaningfully participate in decision making fora. While lapses in good governance practices alienate women's voices further, leaving virtually no room to meaningfully contribute towards the reduction of their vulnerability.Hence, it is significant to explore and analyze the impact of disaster on gender, as the gender roles varies between men and women so as the impact of disaster varies between both socially, economically and psychologically.

this Assignment will guide the students and all those who are not too much aware with the field of Disaster Management . it will light and shine the major issues of women specially in pre-phase also during Disaster Situation.

2000

Every disaster has great impact on social and economic of a that Region. If we look back, disaster came along with great losses of live, economic livelihood infrastructure and many more. Losses of life can be categorized by different aspects like age group, gender-oriented, social and economic vulnerability. In this chapter we focus on the one of different aspect i.e. Gender-Orientation. In many context, women and children are mainly affected by disaster due to social-economic condition and cultural and traditional beliefs. Not only loss of life as well as loss of livelihood, productive assets, and increase in gender biased violence.

Crisis, Women and Other Gender …, 2002

2020

Indonesia is one of the countries that is easily affected by natural disasters. Previous research has been focusing on the disaster mitigation, including on the post-trauma counseling for the victims. This paper aims to explore under-research area by exploring how disaster mitigation responds to the need of young children. Using a feminist lens, this paper would explore what extent the disaster mitigation has been adopting gender responsive principle. Using a literature review, this paper also aims to see whether or not the existing mitigation approach has in fact potentially harmed one gender. Finding of this paper is expected to offer recommendation to policy makers and educators on how to develop a gender responsive and also gender equity mitigation approach.

Evergreen, Colorado USA Madame Chairperson, friends and colleagues:

The human consequences of natural disasters are neither inevitable nor “natural.” Less a single destructive event than a social process unfolding within a particular environmental and social context, a large earthquake, volcanic eruption or flood can unearth the bare inequalities of social development, which place some people more than others at risk, while also undermining their capacity to mitigate, survive, endure or cope with the consequences of such a catastrophe (Enarson, 2000). Against this backdrop, people living in poverty are particularly prone to the negative effects of disasters. Minorities, the elderly, the disabled, children and socially excluded groups, such as illegal migrant workers and the homeless, are highly represented among this group. Often neglected in disaster preparation and recovery efforts, women and girls are also particularly vulnerable to disasters owing to their socially constructed roles and responsibilities in society. The interaction of an unexpected external shock with the vulnerabilities of daily existence, which itself arise from gender-based inequality, disadvantage women to a greater extent than men. Thus by the time a so-called natural disaster strikes, women often bear the brunt of the resulting income, price and labor demand shocks. This paper will examination of the interface between the progressive accumulation of vulnerabilities in a woman’s life before a disaster strikes, and the differential effects of large-scale shocks that occur at any given time and place. The underlying premise is that not only do catastrophic events affect women and men differently, but also the differential negative impacts of natural disasters vary according to the socio-economic status of women in society.