Gender and Disaster Management
Please use attached files and video links for assignment. Please follow all instructions.
Gender dynamics impact both the way people are affected by disasters and their capacity to withstand and recover from them. Gender inequalities can result in gender-differentiated disaster impacts, and differentiated impacts can influence gender dynamics, which in turn affect future resilience to shocks. Disaster risk management policies are designed to maximize results, taking local conditions, including gender dynamics (World Bank).
Question: What is disaster response? In answering this question, you should address the following: identify elements of disaster response assistance; define emergency management; identify both domestic and international organizations involved in responding to disasters; differentiate between the missions of FEMA and USAID; identify the “common” disaster impacts of men and women; discuss the “different” disaster impacts of men and women; explain how gender inequality impacts disaster response; identify the pillar of UNSCR 1325 relates to disaster response and how.
Use ALL of the required materials-reading, slides and videos provided. When citing the readings, use APA style. Your response should be at least 250 words.
Required readings/material: Shah, pages 724-737, beginning with III. “Gender as a Determinant Factor in the Success of Disaster Relief and Restoration of Stability;” Ruston, All; all other reading, videos
Optional: Gomez
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Gender and Disaster Management
Please use attached files and video links for assignment. Please follow all instructions.
Gender dynamics impact both the way people are affected by disasters and their capacity to withstand and recover from them. Gender inequalities can result in gender-differentiated disaster impacts, and differentiated impacts can influence gender dynamics, which in turn affect future resilience to shocks. Disaster risk management policies are designed to maximize results, taking local conditions, including gender dynamics (World Bank).
Question: What is disaster response? In answering this question, you should address the following: identify elements of disaster response assistance; define emergency management; identify both domestic and international organizations involved in responding to disasters; differentiate between the missions of FEMA and USAID; identify the “common” disaster impacts of men and women; discuss the “different” disaster impacts of men and women; explain how gender inequality impacts disaster response; identify the pillar of UNSCR 1325 relates to disaster response and how. Use APA referencing style.