20 Questions
What is the definition of gender?
Socially constructed patterns, roles, and relationships associated with being a man and a woman
What is an example of a gender stereotype mentioned in the text?
Women are responsible for the livelihood of the household
What is the main issue highlighted regarding women and disasters?
Their vulnerability to disasters is often overlooked
What does 'gender' refer to?
The culturally defined roles and responsibilities of men and women
Why has women's role in fostering resilience often been overlooked?
Because there is a traditional bias against recognizing women's contributions
What is the overarching goal of the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) mentioned in the text?
Enhancing the resilience of communities and nations
What was one of the specific requests made at the World Conference on Disaster Reduction, Kobe, 2005?
Provide opportunities for women in science and technology
What was the main focus of the Beijing Agenda for Global Action on Gender-Sensitive Disaster Risk Reduction?
Ensuring that women and men have equal access to early warning systems
What did the World Conference request with regards to disaster risk management policies and activities?
Implement them taking into account the gender perspective
What was the strategic approach provided by the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA)?
Enhancing the resilience of communities and nations
Women's role in fostering a culture of resilience and their active contribution to building disaster resilience has been adequately recognized.
False
Gender refers only to biological differences between men and women.
False
Women are not responsible for the livelihood of the household, according to gender stereotypes mentioned in the text.
False
Men are not expected to show their emotions, according to gender stereotypes mentioned in the text.
True
Gender is static and remains the same over time and across cultures.
False
Women's voices are often heard in the development of DRR policy and decision-making processes.
False
The Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) aimed to increase the impact of natural disasters.
False
The gender-specific capacities, vulnerabilities, needs, and concerns of both women and men have been adequately assessed, documented, and evaluated in existing DRR policies.
False
The Beijing Agenda for Global Action on Gender-Sensitive Disaster Risk Reduction focused on promoting the connection between disaster risk reduction and climate change without a gender approach.
False
The World Conference on Disaster Reduction, Kobe, 2005 did not request capacity building in community-based organizations and women's groups.
False
This quiz covers the definitions and stereotypes of gender, as well as the historical background of gender mainstreaming in disaster risk reduction. It also evaluates the outcomes of workshops on disaster and gender.
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