Women in Disaster Risk Reduction

Question 1

The differential gender impacts of hazards

Answer 1

(1991 cyclone in Bangladesh) women’s death rate was almost 5x higher than men’s because information is rarely communicated to women (they cannot leave their homes with a male relative)

Question 2

they are 14x more likely than men to die during a disaster

Answer 2

women and children

Question 3

WOMEN IN DRR - “Access to information, economic resources, and ability to exercise personal freedom of choice”

Answer 3

There is a direct relationship between women’s risk of being killed during disasters and their socioeconomic status

Question 4

2004 tsunami in Indonesia and india

Answer 4

70% of the dead were women

Question 5

2003 European heatwave

Answer 5

more women than men died

Question 6

France

Answer 6

most deaths were among elderly women

Question 7

During hurricane Katrina

Answer 7

most of the people trapped in new orleans were African-American women and children, the poorest demographic group in the US

Question 8

Extreme weather events often create conditions conducive to outbreaks of infectious disease

Answer 8

heavy rains can produce insect breeding grounds and contaminate clean water sources; drought can cause fungal spores and spark fires

Question 8

Extreme weather events often create conditions conducive to outbreaks of infectious disease

Answer 8

heavy rains can produce insect breeding grounds and contaminate clean water sources; drought can cause fungal spores and spark fires

Question 9

number of countries, areas, or territories with cases (during the pandemic)

Answer 9

223

Question 10

Men’s cases tended to be more serious than women’s (Gender differences in patients with covid-19: focus on severity and mortality)

Answer 10

Conclusion: while men and women have the same prevalence, men with covid-19 are more at risk for worse outcomes and death, independent of age

Question 11

Coronavirus: a look at gender differences in Awareness and Actions

Answer 11

“more women reported that they have taken corona virus precautions

Question 12

gender issues during the pandemic

Answer 12

women bring unique experiences and valuable skills that would benefit disaster risk mitigation and preparedness

Question 13

1993 earthquake in India

Answer 13

a network of women’s self-help groups was created to address risk reduction and practical needs. this network includes 3,500 women’s groups in over 1,064 villages

Question 14

recommendations: include a gender perspective in disaster reduction efforts at the national, regional, and international levels

Answer 14

analyze climate change data with a gender-sensitive perspective and collect sex-disaggregated data

Question 15

mainstreaming gender in disaster risk Reduction

Answer 15

Germany, Taiwan, new zealand, Iceland, Finland, Norway, Denmark

Question 15

mainstreaming gender in disaster risk Reduction

Answer 15

Germany, Taiwan, new zealand, Iceland, Finland, Norway, Denmark

Question 16

mainstreaming gender in disaster risk Reduction

Answer 16

Germany, Taiwan, new zealand, Iceland, Finland, Norway, Denmark

Question 17

recommendations: take gender-aware steps to reduce the negative impacts of disasters on women, particularly in relation to their critical roles in rural areas in the provision of water, food, and energy

Answer 17

increase women’s participation and representation in all levels of decision-making processes

Question 18

recommendations: include women’s traditional knowledge and perceptions in the analysis and evaluation of disaster risks

Answer 18

ensure that women are being visibly engaged as agents of change at all levels of disaster preparedness

Question 19

recommendations: build national and local women’s groups’ capacities and provide them with a platform to be heard and lead

Answer 19

consider the level of a woman’s access to technology and finances, health, support services, shelter, and security

Question 20

WOMEN IN DRR - CONCLUSION

Answer 20

studies consistently show that gender equality and women’s empowerment are vital for environmental sustainability as well as successfully adapting to climate change impacts

Question 20

WOMEN IN DRR - CONCLUSION

Answer 20

studies consistently show that gender equality and women’s empowerment are vital for environmental sustainability as well as successfully adapting to climate change impacts