GDN Supporters

Generous support from the following institutions/organisations enable the GDN to continue its advocacy to mainstream gender in disaster risk reduction.

USAID/OFDA
The Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) is the office within USAID responsible for facilitating and coordinating U.S. Government emergency assistance overseas. As part of USAID’s Bureau for Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance (DCHA), OFDA provides humanitarian assistance to save lives, alleviate human suffering, and reduce the social and economic impact of humanitarian emergencies worldwide. OFDA responds to all types of natural disasters, including earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, cyclones, floods, droughts, fires, pest infestations, and disease outbreaks. OFDA also provides assistance when lives or livelihoods are threatened by catastrophes such as civil conflict, acts of terrorism, or industrial accidents. In addition to emergency assistance, OFDA funds mitigation activities to reduce the impact of recurrent natural hazards and provides training to build local capacity for disaster management and response.

University of Northumbria, School of Applied Sciences

The School of Applied Sciences is a dynamic and innovative School that brings together research and teaching expertise in biological, biomedical, chemical, food and forensic sciences, disaster management, geography and environmental management to focus on the study and advancement of physical, biological, chemical and societal processes that support the sustainable well-being of the planet.

It has a reputation for excellent teaching and prides itself on delivering a diversity of programmes at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, which are informed by up-to-date research and professional practice and are delivered in a friendly and supportive environment. Its programmes have an emphasis on hands-on experience, whether this is within high quality laboratory facilities, out in the field or in the work place.

The School of Applied Sciences currently hosts the Gender and Disaster Network.

UN ISDR
The United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UN ISDR) is the focal point in the UN System to promote links and synergies between, and the coordination of, disaster reduction activities in the socio-economic, humanitarian and development fields, as well as to support policy integration. It serves as an international information clearinghouse on disaster reduction, developing awareness campaigns and producing articles, journals, and other publications and promotional materials related to disaster reduction. The UN/ISDR headquarters is based at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. It conducts outreach programmes through its regional units in Costa Rica and Kenya.