Effective Law and Policy on Gender Equality and Protection from Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Disasters: Ecuador Country Case Study

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. 10/27/2017 This 44-page report looks at gender equality in laws and policies, and sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) in the context of disasters in Ecuador, as part of a global initiative on effective law and policy for addressing gender in disaster risk management, and sexual and gender-based violence in disasters. It focuses on the earthquake of April 16, 2016, that profoundly affected the coastal provinces of Manabi ́ and Esmeraldas. It examines the scope and effectiveness of laws and policies related to the prevention, response, and sanctioning of SGBV, both in normal times and during disasters. (PDF)

Source: Disaster Lit: Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health - November 8, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: The U.S. National Library of Medicine Source Type: news