How anticipatory action can empower women in disaster-prone areas

As the planet warms, climate-driven disasters are becoming more frequent and severe worldwide. These events pose increased risks to vulnerable communities and groups, particularly women and girls, who face disproportionate challenges in their aftermath. Disasters often exacerbate existing gender ine...

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Autores principales: Myers, Emily, Kosec, Katrina, Kyle, Jordan, Quisumbing, Agnes R., Gonzales, Teresa, Madero, Ana, Mittrick, Caitlin, Rapadas, Amica
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Publicado: International Food Policy Research Institute 2024
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/168855
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author Myers, Emily
Kosec, Katrina
Kyle, Jordan
Quisumbing, Agnes R.
Gonzales, Teresa
Madero, Ana
Mittrick, Caitlin
Rapadas, Amica
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Kosec, Katrina
Kyle, Jordan
Madero, Ana
Mittrick, Caitlin
Myers, Emily
Quisumbing, Agnes R.
Rapadas, Amica
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description As the planet warms, climate-driven disasters are becoming more frequent and severe worldwide. These events pose increased risks to vulnerable communities and groups, particularly women and girls, who face disproportionate challenges in their aftermath. Disasters often exacerbate existing gender inequalities—limiting women’s access to food and essential services, reducing their physical safety and decision-making power, and increasing time poverty. These impacts, compounded by gendered social norms, make recovery from disaster significantly harder for women. Policymakers increasingly recognize the value of anticipatory action (AA)—providing predetermined support to mitigate disaster impacts before they occur. For example, anticipatory action programs might distribute cash and emergency supplies to vulnerable communities before a predicted flood, or distribute drought-resistance seeds before a dry season. However, many AA programs fail to adequately address the unique needs and vulnerabilities of women, girls, and other marginalized groups, missing opportunities to promote gender equality.
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spelling CGSpace1688552025-02-01T23:04:58Z How anticipatory action can empower women in disaster-prone areas Myers, Emily Kosec, Katrina Kyle, Jordan Quisumbing, Agnes R. Gonzales, Teresa Madero, Ana Mittrick, Caitlin Rapadas, Amica climate change adaptation disasters gender women food security safety decision making As the planet warms, climate-driven disasters are becoming more frequent and severe worldwide. These events pose increased risks to vulnerable communities and groups, particularly women and girls, who face disproportionate challenges in their aftermath. Disasters often exacerbate existing gender inequalities—limiting women’s access to food and essential services, reducing their physical safety and decision-making power, and increasing time poverty. These impacts, compounded by gendered social norms, make recovery from disaster significantly harder for women. Policymakers increasingly recognize the value of anticipatory action (AA)—providing predetermined support to mitigate disaster impacts before they occur. For example, anticipatory action programs might distribute cash and emergency supplies to vulnerable communities before a predicted flood, or distribute drought-resistance seeds before a dry season. However, many AA programs fail to adequately address the unique needs and vulnerabilities of women, girls, and other marginalized groups, missing opportunities to promote gender equality. 2024-12-12 2025-01-10T21:20:43Z 2025-01-10T21:20:43Z Blog Post https://hdl.handle.net/10568/168855 en https://hdl.handle.net/10568/162956 Open Access International Food Policy Research Institute Myers, Emily; Kosec, Katrina; Kyle, Jordan; Quisumbing, Agnes; Gonzales, Teresa; Madero, Ana; Mittrick, Caitlin; and Rapadas, Amica. 2024. How anticipatory action can empower women in disaster-prone areas. IFPRI Blog Post. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute. https://www.ifpri.org/blog/how-anticipatory-action-can-empower-women-in-disaster-prone-areas/
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Madero, Ana
Mittrick, Caitlin
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disasters
gender
women
food security
safety
decision making
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