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= Disaster risk reduction = Disaster risk reduction - Wikipedia

Gender and DRR[edit]
Disaster risk is not gender-neutral. Studies have shown that women and girls are disproportionately impacted by disasters ''' and identify strong correlations between disasters generated by climate change and female mortality. Studies show that women and children are 14 times more likely than men to die during a disaster; furthermore, women alone tend to make up 80 percent of the total number of displaced people during climate change '''. Following the 2004 tsunami in the Indian Ocean, 77% and 72% of the deaths in the districts of North Aceh and Aceh Besar, Indonesia, were female. And in India 62% of people who died were female. This is due to socially-constructed gender roles that determine what norms and behaviors are acceptable for women and men, and girls and boys.  Such norms can marginalize these groups and may generate severe consequences in the event of a disaster . In particular, women tend to take responsibility for home-based tasks and can be reluctant to leave their assets in the case of hazard warning; and often do not learn survival skills that can help in disasters, such as learning to swim or climb.

A gender-sensitive approach would identify how disasters affect men, women, boys and girls differently and shape policy that addresses people's specific vulnerabilities, concerns and needs. ''' Moreover, studies demonstrate that when women are meaningfully engaged, they can crucially contribute to the creation of resilient and efficient adaptation strategies given their knowledge of the surrounding environment and of inherited local traditions. However, women’s involvement in DRR should be properly addressed  . '''

 For women to have an active role in such area, FAO suggests a wide range of policies and programmes that strengthen women’s leadership and involvement in decision-making activities, including fostering more gender-responsive climate finance, constructing individual and institutional capacity, and improving monitoring activities to enhance decision-making  '''. Other actions include facilitating women’s access to technologies and information and addressing disaster risk and climate change through improved policies and governance  . '''