Organized by: Gender Stakeholder Group of APP-DRR (GHSHG), Gender in Humanitarian Action (GIHA) Working Group Topic: Gender-Responsive Anticipatory Action: Bridging Gaps, Building Resilience, and Advancing the Sendai GAP Format: Online Webinar Date: 27th February 2025 Time: 2:00pm to 3:30pm (BKK time) Moderator: UNOCHA, GIHA Co-chair Webinar series The...
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,...
Statement of Commitments of the UNDRR Asia-Pacific Stakeholder Group of Individuals and Organisations concerned with Gender (Gender Stakeholder Group) to the Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction Manila, Philippines, 14-18 October 2024 Background and context Marginalisation rooted in social, economic and political criteria continue to...
The Gender Stakeholder Group of the UNDRR Asia-Pacific Partnership for DRR (APP-DRR), consisting of individuals and organizations concerned with gender issues in disaster risk reduction, is offering a range of tools and approaches to support the implementation of the Sendai Gender Action Plan (GAP). The...
The third day of the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) in Manila brought forward vital discussions on inclusive governance with a focus on the ‘Sendai GAP’ and integrating marginalised voices into DRR strategies, the day was packed with engaging sessions, insightful panel...
Day 2 of the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) in Manila continued to drive forward crucial conversations on disaster risk reduction (DRR), with a strong focus on gender inclusion and data-driven solutions. Launch of the Help Desk On October 15, 2024, the Help Desk...
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...