Effective Law and Policy on Gender Equality and Protection from Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Disasters

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. 10/27/2017 This 80-page report aims to help fill a gap in knowledge on the effectiveness of national laws, policies, and institutional frameworks in supporting gender equality in disaster risk management (DRM), and in preventing and responding to sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) in disasters. It considers relevant international norms that underpin states ' efforts in gender equality and SGBV protection, and looks at the roles of key international actors and the tools they have developed. (PDF)

Source: Disaster Lit: Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health - October 31, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: The U.S. National Library of Medicine Source Type: news