Experts in/for people

I am always amazed and humbled by some people who work out of their strong sense of social responsibility or pure compassion to other fellow human beings, the quality I wish to have. I met women and men who provide counselling and social work, as Empower Pacific, a non-governmental organization (NGO) based in Fiji. They…

Women’s participation in decision-making at local level – gender justice is the key for successful DRR/M

We have learnt that women’s participation in decision making at local level is as important as at national level for gender just and inclusive disaster recovery, risk reduction and management.(“Are women wives and mothers to cook and care? Lessons learnt through two mega-earthquakes”) Local government and agencies, community governance mechanisms, and management and decision making…

International Women’s Day! Gender Equality and DRRM

There are many women and jobs done by women which are inspiring change across the region and the world. Since the 3rd anniversary of the triple disasters which hit Northeast Japan is approaching soon, 11 March, I would like to share some great jobs done by women’s networks for ensuring gender equality in disaster risk…