Duryog Nivaran Secretariat c/o Janathakshan, No 5, Lionel Edirisinghe Mawatha, Kirulapone, Colombo 00500, Sri Lanka
Duryog Nivaran Secretariat c/o Janathakshan, No 5, Lionel Edirisinghe Mawatha, Kirulapone, Colombo 00500, Sri Lanka
Duryog Nivaran (DN) is a dynamic research, training, and advocacy network dedicated to strengthening disaster risk reduction and disaster risk mitigation (DRM) across South Asia. Our mission is to enrich the understanding of stakeholders by disseminating research findings, sharing valuable information, and exchanging insights on critical issues in disaster management within the region. Our vision is rooted in transforming perspectives on disasters and vulnerability, advocating for proactive disaster mitigation strategies across South Asian countries.
The South Asia Policy Dialogue on Early Warning and Anticipatory Action for Accelerating Risk Mitigation on the 28th of August will be a pivotal platform for discussing and addressing the critical issues surrounding disaster risk reduction and the effectiveness of early warning systems in South Asia
The Gender Pledge Wall served as a powerful symbol of commitment, uniting diverse stakeholders to promote gender-responsive and socially inclusive disaster risk reduction (DRR) initiatives. The Pledge Wall was open for participants joining in person and virtually as well.
Application of the Sendai GAP, and synergy with other Gender Action Plans (such as under the UNFCCC and UNCBD) will help maximize impact and cost-effectiveness for governments and implementing agencies. What should be the prioritized recommended actions from the Sendai GAP and CCGAP building on existing knowledge and experience?
The Gender Stakeholder Group of the Asia Pacific Partnership Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GSHG of the APP-DRR) conducted the Gender Observatory during the Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) held in Manila, Philippines, from October 14-18, 2024. Hosted by the Philippines in partnership with UNDRR, the observatory assessed the gender responsiveness and inclusivity of conference sessions.
Duryog Nivaran is hosting Inclusion Hub at the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction. The Inclusion Hub offers practical tools and guidance to support meaningful gender and social inclusion in risk governance. Find out details of the formal sessions hosted by gender stakeholders and get access to the resources aligned with the Sendai Gender Action Plan
The session will emphasize the importance of collecting, analyzing, and utilizing sex, age, and disability disaggregated data, as well as qualitative gender-specific information, to inform inclusive DRR policies and practices. A key objective of this webinar is to showcase tools and approaches developed by various organizations to support the use of disaggregated in DRR, and to facilitate meaningful dialogue among government and non-government stakeholders.
The Gender Stakeholder Group of Asia Pacific Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GSHG-APP DRR) and the Gender in Humanitarian Action (GIHA) working group are organizing a webinar titled ‘Gender-Responsive Anticipatory Action: Bridging Gaps, Building Resilience, and Advancing the Sendai GAP’ on 27th February 2025. The webinar will focus on integrating gender perspectives into anticipatory action (AA) frameworks to enhance disaster preparedness and resilience
What is it? Experts will be available during designated time slots to provide conference attendees with guidance and tangible tools to enhance gender-responsive actions in DRR, climate risk reduction, inclusive governance and resilience building.
The session “Implementation of Climate and DRR Gender Action Plan at National Level: Synergies and Strategies” was organized in partnership with the UNDRR Stakeholder Engagement Mechanism, Duryog Nivaran, WEDO, and ActionAid International at the recent United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29), held from November 11–22, 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan
The Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) kicked off today at the Philippine International Convention Center in Manila, under the theme “Surge to 2030: Enhancing Ambition in Asia-Pacific to Accelerate Disaster Risk Reduction.” Duryog Nivaran (DN), serving as the coordinator of the Gender Stakeholder Group (GSHG) for the Sendai Framework implementation, is actively participating in the conference. In addition to engaging in various sessions, DN is organizing a Gender Observatory and setting up a Help Desk specifically aimed at addressing gender-responsive disaster risk reduction (DRR) issues.
Climate change, environmental and hydro-meteorological disasters pose significant threats to communities across Asia. The need for robust, adaptable, and resilient responses has never been greater. In response to this urgent challenge, a new regional consortium project is underway, with the goal of increasing adaptability and strengthening the resilience of at-risk communities. Funded by The Swedish International Development Corporation Agency (SIDA), this ambitious initiative will be implemented by a coalition of partners, led by the International Rescue Committee (IRC), Asian Disaster Risk Reduction and Response Network (ADRRN) and Duryog Nivaran.
Duryog Nivaran, together with two of its members the Centre for Poverty Analysis (CEPA) and Janathakshan, carried out this project in three project locations of Gomarankaduwela, Abayapura and Mudcove in the Trincomalee District. This project was funded by The Asia Foundation’s Small Grants Programme.
The project was implemented between January 2021 to March 2022, a period when Covid-19 pandemic was at its height, and this project attempted to build capacities and to empower all parties to take responsibilities for their area/ community, to revitalise the social contract and strengthen participation, accountability and transparency. It also explored how community structures need to adjust to face the new normal.
