November 7th, 2008
As we have noted many times, women and children feel the impact of natural disasters most severely. Unfortunately, this article from IRIN adds yet more documentation of why this is so:
“Initial needs assessments of survivors of the 29 October earthquake in northwest Balochistan warn that women and children are most at risk.
Over 70,000 people, […]
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October 14th, 2008
The following, offers important documentation of the specific needs of vulnerable women and children in the aftermath of natural disasters:
On the occasion of the International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction (8 October 2008), the International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women (UN-INSTRAW) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is launching the […]
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September 16th, 2008
From Irin:
“Among the 7,000 families living in camps for the displaced since the Koshi River – the country’s largest – burst its banks on 18 August, women and girls are most vulnerable, say agencies, as facilities in Sunsari and Saptari districts lack adequate healthcare and protection.
A principal concern is lack of privacy for women […]
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