Purpose
This paper looks at how to integrate gender into the objectives and activities to be carried out for disaster prevention, preparedness, response and recovery.
Overview
- Activities to be carried out for disaster prevention are: hazard and risk analysis; providing gender technical support in developing early warning (EW) information systems; public awareness to high risk groups on hazards and risks and likely consequences in times of disaster; and developing a legislative and policy framework.
- Activities to be carried out for preparedness are: vulnerability assessment; information management (IM); contingency planning (CP); resource mobilisation; and developing coordination mechanisms and structures.
- Activities for response are: rapid needs assessment; resource mobilisation; protection; and emergency assistance.
- Activities for recovery are: damage and loss assessment; rehabilitation; livelihoods recovery; and property and documentation recovery
Usage: Guidance for project implementation
Audiences: Technical staff
Reference: GenCap. Integrating gender concerns into the objectives and activities for disaster prevention, preparedness, response and recovery, based on national disaster risk management plans and OCHA’s minimum preparedness activities. Pp.1-2. Available from: http://www.globalprotectioncluster.org/_assets/files/tools_and_guidance/age_gender_diversity/GenCap_Integrating_Gender_Concerns_2012_EN.pdf[Accessed: 19th September 2015].
