Duryog Nivaran is proud to be a co-convener of the inaugural Global Feminist Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), "Reimagining Resilience: Collective Futures for Disaster Risk Reduction," taking place from 5–7 November 2026 in Istanbul, Türkiye.As a member of the Women and Gender Stakeholder Group...
IntroductionOn October 12, 2026, the All India Disaster Mitigation Institute (AIDMI) organised a virtual roundtable on “Local Innovation to Global Action for Heat, Health, and Livelihoods: Resilience Starts at Home” on the occasion of the 2026 International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR).Moderated by...
"Resilience Starts at Home" — but It Becomes Truly Inclusive When No One Is Left BehindThe Women Humanitarian and Disaster Risk Reduction Platform (WHDRRP) team actively participated in the 5th National Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction, held on 13–14 October 2026. As part of the...
In less than seven weeks, three major disasters struck Nepal—the Bhote Koshi-Trishuli flash floods on 26 August, landslides and floods from 25–28 September, and the Budhigandaki landslide on 11 October—leaving over 1,450 dead, thousands missing, and communities across Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, Gorkha and Chitwan devastated....
Duryog Nivaran (DN) , the South Asia Network for Disaster Risk Reduction, is a member of the organising committee drawn from the Women and Gender Stakeholder Group (WGSG) of the UNDRR for the upcoming conference Reimagining Resilience: Collective Futures for Disaster Risk Reduction - From...
🌍 International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction 2026🏡 Resilience Starts at Home!Safe homes, prepared households, and resilient communities are the foundation of a safer future. This International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, let’s work together to build communities that are informed, prepared, and resilient to...
Food, safe drinking water, shelter, hygiene and sanitation, health services, protection, and psychosocial support remain the priority needs for displaced households. Access to several affected areas continues to be constrained by damage to roads, bridges and other infrastructure.DCA in Nepal, together with Action Nepal, is...
Strengthening the Capacity of Women in Community Forest User Groups (CFUG) on Fire Hazard ManagementThis project in Kailali District, Nepal, aimed to empower marginalized Indigenous Tharu and Dalit women, who are disproportionately affected by increasing forest fires yet excluded from decision-making. Focusing on 25 Community...
Strengthening Community-Based Preparedness through Impact-Based Forecasting Implemented by Practical Action Consulting (PAC), Nepal. This project in Sindhupalchok, Nepal—one of the country's most hazard-prone districts—aimed to strengthen community resilience against floods, landslides, and fires. The initiative focused on implementing an integrated Impact-Based Forecasting (IBF) approach to ensure...
Projects Come and Go: How Do Communities Retain Impacts and Information of Development Projects? Implemented by Institute of Disaster Management and Vulnerability Studies (IDMVS), University of DhakaThis research, conducted by the Institute of Disaster Management and Vulnerability Studies (IDMVS) in Kurigram, Bangladesh, investigated the sustainability...
