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- Permanent Link:
- http://dpanther.fiu.edu/dpService/dpPurlService/purl/FI13010949/00001
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- Summary:
- This document, written for the Oxfam programme staff, partner organizations, and other agencies involved in Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), serves as a training guide concerning the critical linkage between gender and DRR, particularly emphasizing the extent to which gender inequality shapes vulnerability to disasters. A study of 141 countries found that the mortality rate for women during disasters to be higher than that of men, particularly for women in the poorest communities, who are likely to suffer the highest levels of gender discrimination (p.5). In light of this reality, mainstreaming gender into its DRR interventions become a central component of Oxfam’s work, and viewed as key to reducing vulnerability to disasters. This four part training pack aims at making a contribution in this area. The training pack, prepared so as to be covered in a four-day long workshop, is composed of four modules. The first module addresses key concepts regarding the relationship between gender and disaster risk reduction. It consists of three sessions: basic DRR concepts, defining gender, and the effects of gender on vulnerability to disasters. The second module is about gender mainstreaming and gender analysis in DRR work. This module is composed of five sessions: gender mainstreaming in DRR work, capacity and vulnerability analysis, defining gender analysis, gendered analysis of capacity and vulnerability, and other useful tools for assessing capacity and vulnerability to disasters. The third module focuses on gender in programme design, programme quality, and programme implementation. Analyses of programme quality involve discussions on standards and benchmarks for gender-sensitive program design and implementation. The fourth module discusses gender-sensitive indicators to assess the extent to which DRR programmes are contributing to gender equality and women’s empowerment. The last module includes a summary of the training workshop. The sessions in the four modules begin with a statement of purpose, procedures, the skills needed by the facilitator, and materials required. In addition, the training pack suggests time frames for each session to be covered, while a total of four days is planned to complete the whole training pack. Overall, Oxfam’s training pack is a very useful tool for those engaged in DRR work in terms of elaborating the relationship between gender and vulnerability to disaster. It seeks to ensure that efforts to reduce disaster risks do not simply reinforce unequal power relations based on gender, which would in turn undermine such efforts. ( English )
- Subject:
- Gender and Disaster Risk Reduction ( English )
- Scope and Content:
- Introduction p. 4; Module 1: Key concepts and links: gender, disaster risk reduction (DRR) p. 16; Session 1: Basic concepts in disaster risk reduction p. 17; Session 2: What is gender? p. 22; Session 3: How does gender affect the way people experience disasters? p. 25; Module 2: Gender mainstreaming and gender analysis in DRR work p. 32; Session 1: Gender mainstreaming in DRR work p. 33; Session 2: Capacity and vulnerability analysis (CVA) p. 37; Session 3: What is gender analysis? p. 42; Session 4: Gendered analysis of capacity and vulnerability p. 50; Session 5: Other useful tools for assessing capacity and vulnerability p. 54; Module 3: Gender in programme planning and implementation: participation, empowerment, dignity, and accountability p. 58; Session 1: Programme planning and design p. 59; Session 2: Programme quality: standards and benchmarks p. 66; Session 3: Programme implementation p. 71; Module 4: Monitoring and evaluation: Wrap-up session p. 76; Session 1: Monitoring and evaluation p. 77; Session 2: Workshop summary p. 81 ( English )
- Citation/Reference:
- Ciampi, M.C., Gell, F., Lasap, L., Turvill, E. (2011). Gender and disaster risk reduction: a training pack. Oxfam.
Record Information
- Source Institution:
- Florida International University
- Rights Management:
- All rights reserved. This publication is copyright, but may be freely reproduced by any method for teaching and programme development, but not for resale. The copyright holder requests that all such use be registered with them for impact assessment purposes. For copying in any other circumstances, or for re-use in other publications, or for translation or adaptation, prior written permission must be obtained from the publisher, and a fee may be payable. Email publish@oxfam.org.uk
- Resource Identifier:
- FI13010949
9781848149076 ( isbn )
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