Gender Issues in Disaster: Understanding the Relationships of Vulnerability Preparedness and Capacity.

Author:

Ashraf, M.A. & Azad, A.K.

Editor:

First

Date:

2015

Region:

South Asia

Theme:

Gender and Vulnerability

Language:

English

Publisher:

Horizon Research Publishing

Full Harvard Reference:

Ashraf, M.A. & Azad, A.K. (2015). Gender Issues in Disaster: Understanding the Relationships of Vulnerability Preparedness and Capacity. Environment and Ecology Research. Vol 3(5):136-142.

This study explores the connection between vulnerability, preparedness and capacity when looking at gender issues in disaster. The main contribution of this paper is the useful review of the literature on these concepts.