Global Disaster Preparedness Center (GDPC)’s Post

Disasters are often portrayed as affecting everyone equally, but the reality is that a person's sexual orientation or #gender identity significantly influences their level of risk and exposure before, during, and after a crisis. This disparity is not inherent but results from unequal and discriminatory social norms and structures. On the occasion of the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia #IDAHOBIT, our #ResourceOfTheWeek is a reference guide IRDR Centre for Gender and Disaster on Gender and Sexual Minorities in #DisasterRiskReduction. By examining the available literature and evidence, this guide promotes a more inclusive understanding of the impact of gender and sexual identities on disaster risk, exposure, and vulnerability: https://lnkd.in/ek8Cj2MH #GenderEquality #LGBTQ+ #InclusiveResilience

debra parkinson

Executive Director, Gender & Disaster Australia Ltd., Vic. Honour Roll of Women 2022

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Thanks John Richardson! Margaret Moreton, CEO of AIDR and Gender and Disaster Australia hosted a webinar last month with two of the Authors, Maureen Fordham and Kevin B., with Australian experts. Recording available soon. https://www.aidr.org.au/events/47176?locationId=47329

John Richardson

Geographer and former nurse that does disasters. Sea kayaker. Listener of music. Living and working in Narrm, Boonwurrung Country.

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Shona Whitton

Technical Advisor, Mental Health & Psychosocial Support

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