Q.7. “Disasters affect girls and women in different ways that they affect boys and men.” Do you agree? Why are responses often gender-blind? How do you ensure gender equality in disaster risk reduction in particular?
Disasters impact all individuals, but their effects are often experienced differently by various groups, especially girls and women compared to boys and men. These gendered differences arise due to pre-existing social, economic, and cultural inequalities. While disaster responses aim to address the immediate needs of affected populations, they are often
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