Gender Sensitivity In Disaster Management

It lies at the intersection of two major challenges: disaster, experienced by many of the rural poor as drought, flood and storms; and the continuing issue of gender imbalances in many aspects of society. The report highlights that social factors such as age, ethnicity, mobility, access to information and access to resources contribute to differencing impacts on various social groups, especially women. Effective planning for gender sensitivity in disaster management requires not only sex disaggregation of data but a deeper level of analysis.Research shows us that during time of disaster it is the most vulnerable who suffer the most, and worldwide women are one of the most vulnerable groups. This study was undertaken to inform the ‘Building Disaster Resilient Communities II’ project. It focuses on disaster management in Cambodia through a gender lens, through a gender audit of relevant legislation and guidelines and materials.