A new review published by the UNDRR, makes the case that gender is such a fundamental part of the social organization in all societies, that gender inequality is a key driver of disaster risk, requiring much greater attention and more focused action and resources than have been directed to this issue during the first seven years of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030. It also outlines how, despite some gaps, the Sendai Framework provides an ample mandate for governments, United Nations agencies, and other stakeholders, to pursue gender-responsive DRR as part of the core business of building resilience.
Read the full report from the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction