Training of Trainers Module on Gender and Disaster Management.
Author:
Walia, A
Date:
2015
Language:
English
Region:
Global
Country:
[unspecified]
Full Harvard Reference:
Walia, A. (2015): Training of Trainers Module on Gender and Disaster Management. National Institute of Disaster Management, New Delhi – 110002.
A full training pack for Gender and/or Disaster Management practitioners, trainers, academics and other relevant stakeholders engaged in implementing gender sensitive interventions in pre as well as post disaster scenarii. Designed to be delivered over 4 to 5 days, this module aims to explain the basic concepts of disaster management and gender, to discuss the gendered impact of disasters on women and men based on case studies, to highlight the lessons learnt from past disasters from a gender perspective,, to discuss the role of women as effective responders, to promote a gender sensitive approach to disaster management, and to highlight the need to use disaster situations as an opportunity to empower women.