Duryog Nivaran Secretariat c/o Janathakshan, No 5, Lionel Edirisinghe Mawatha, Kirulapone, Colombo 00500, Sri Lanka
Background and Context With the recognition that gender equality is essential for achieving global peace, security, and sustainable development gender issues remain a critical area of focus. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), adopted in 1948, laid the groundwork recognizing women's rights as human...
The opening ceremony of the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) kicked off with great energy today in Manila, Philippines. Hosted by the Government of the Philippines, the event was inaugurated by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., who set a strong tone for the...
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...
As the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction 2024 approaches, the crucial role of education in safeguarding children and empowering them to create a disaster-free future comes into focus. This year emphasises equipping young minds with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate the increasing...
Duryog Nivaran (DN) will be spearheading two significant initiatives: the Gender Observatory and a Help Desk on Gender & Social Inclusion at the upcoming Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR). The Gender Observatory The Gender Observatory is a collaborative initiative led by the APP-DRR Stakeholder...
The highly anticipated Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR), will take place from October 14 to 17, 2024. The thematic focus for this year is “Surge to 2030: Enhancing ambition in AsiaPacific to accelerate disaster risk reduction”. Explore the Program With just one week to...
The incessant rainfall from the 26th to the 28th of September has wreaked havoc across the central and eastern regions of Nepal. The rainfall exceeded 340 mm, the highest amount on record to date, and the impacts have been catastrophic. Massive floods and landslides triggered by...
Empowering communities to save lives through disaster preparedness was the focus of a key panel discussion at Stockholm World Water Week, where Duryog Nivaran's steering committee member, Ms. Madhavi Ariyabandu, shared her insights. Hosted by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), the session, titled "Helping...
