Viewing Post-Conflict Gender Equality Through a Vulnerability Lens

Natural disasters and conflicts are not gender neutral. They have a different impact on women, girls, boys and men, deepening and intensifying already existing, socially constructed, cultural norms and gender roles. However, crisis represents a “turning point” that shakes balances and traditions, un...

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Main Author: Donati, Laura
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: Umeå universitet, Umeå centrum för genusstudier (UCGS) 2020
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Online Access:http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-172604
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Summary:Natural disasters and conflicts are not gender neutral. They have a different impact on women, girls, boys and men, deepening and intensifying already existing, socially constructed, cultural norms and gender roles. However, crisis represents a “turning point” that shakes balances and traditions, unbalancing the fixed social structure, leaving room for women to exit the crisis empowered, rather than wounded. A systemic integration of a gender-sensitive approach into humanitarian and disaster reliefs operations wound tackle pre-existing inequalities, ensuring an effective quality response and recover from disasters.