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Which factor contributes to the disproportionately high mortality rate among women in natural disasters, as suggested by the text?
Which factor contributes to the disproportionately high mortality rate among women in natural disasters, as suggested by the text?
- Women are more likely to be located in areas directly impacted by disasters.
- Women are often excluded from disaster preparedness training programs.
- Cultural norms and responsibilities that make women less likely to evacuate or seek shelter. (correct)
- Women generally have higher physical vulnerability to the impact of natural disasters.
What was a key finding of studies analyzing gender-disaggregated data from disasters between 1981 and 2002?
What was a key finding of studies analyzing gender-disaggregated data from disasters between 1981 and 2002?
- Death rates between men and women were less differentiated where economic and social rights were more equally distributed. (correct)
- Female mortality rates are primarily influenced by access to better healthcare facilities.
- Gender disparity in death rates is most pronounced in developed countries.
- Male mortality rates are consistently higher across all types of disasters.
How can 'cat' models be used to better understand and address gender-differentiated vulnerability in natural disasters?
How can 'cat' models be used to better understand and address gender-differentiated vulnerability in natural disasters?
- By providing direct financial aid to affected women.
- By isolating societal differences between genders.
- By creating gender-specific evacuation plans.
- By augmenting our understanding of gender-differentiated vulnerability and directing actions to be more focused. (correct)
What specific action does the text suggest is essential for effectively managing disaster risk?
What specific action does the text suggest is essential for effectively managing disaster risk?
What is the main goal of the Sendai Framework adopted by the United Nations?
What is the main goal of the Sendai Framework adopted by the United Nations?
What has been observed regarding gender-based violence after Hurricane Katrina, as highlighted in the text?
What has been observed regarding gender-based violence after Hurricane Katrina, as highlighted in the text?
How might traditional clothing affect women's safety during natural disasters, according to the text?
How might traditional clothing affect women's safety during natural disasters, according to the text?
Besides death rates, what other disadvantage do women and girls face in post-disaster scenarios, according to the text?
Besides death rates, what other disadvantage do women and girls face in post-disaster scenarios, according to the text?
What does the text suggest regarding the collection of gender-disaggregated data in the context of natural disasters?
What does the text suggest regarding the collection of gender-disaggregated data in the context of natural disasters?
What example does the text give to illustrate event-specific reasons for the disproportion of female victims in disasters?
What example does the text give to illustrate event-specific reasons for the disproportion of female victims in disasters?
Flashcards
Cyclone Gorky Gender Disparity
Cyclone Gorky Gender Disparity
In the 1991 Cyclone Gorky in Bangladesh, there was a significant gender disparity in survival rates.
2004 Tsunami Female Fatalities
2004 Tsunami Female Fatalities
During the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, a disproportionate number of fatalities were women.
Evacuation Disparities
Evacuation Disparities
Women's reluctance to evacuate or seek shelter due to cultural and religious beliefs can increase their vulnerability.
Swimming Ability & Disasters
Swimming Ability & Disasters
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Post-Disaster Violence Risk
Post-Disaster Violence Risk
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Gender-Disaggregated Data
Gender-Disaggregated Data
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Socioeconomic Equality Impact
Socioeconomic Equality Impact
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Sendai Framework
Sendai Framework
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Gender-Disaggregated Modeling
Gender-Disaggregated Modeling
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Disproportionate deaths
Disproportionate deaths
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Study Notes
- Natural disasters disproportionately affect women and girls.
- Cyclone Gorky in Bangladesh (1991) resulted in approximately 140,000 deaths.
- Gender disparity in survival for Cyclone Gorky was 14 women dead for every man.
- The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami saw 70% of the 250,000 fatalities being women.
- Women's reluctance to evacuate or seek shelter due to cultural or religious beliefs contributes to higher death rates.
- Lack of swimming skills in some cultures also increases vulnerability for women.
- Traditional clothing can hinder women's ability to swim.
- In Sri Lanka, the 2004 tsunami disproportionately affected woman bathing on the east coast.
- Female populations face greater risks of post-disaster violence and exploitation.
- After the 2010 Haiti earthquake, armed gangs targeted women and girls in displacement camps.
Socioeconomics and Gender Inequality
- A study from 1981-2002 across 141 countries suggests that gender-differentiated death rates are less pronounced where economic and social rights are more equally distributed.
- After Hurricane Katrina, mortuary data showed only negligible differences in male and female death rates.
- Higher rates of gender-based violence toward displaced women was observed in Mississippi after Katrina.
Reducing Disproportionate Vulnerability
- The United Nations adopted the Sendai Framework, a legally binding agreement among 193 states, to reduce the impacts of disasters.
- The Sendai Framework is the first UN Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) framework with a gendered perspective.
- The Sendai Framework emphasizes that women are critical to managing disaster risk.
- Gender-mainstreaming in DRR is crucial for gender-informed analysis of disaster impacts and gender-responsive actions
Gender-Disaggregated Modeling
- Consistent collection of gender-disaggregated data is essential to understanding the risks faced by both men and women.
- Without gender-disaggregated data, it is difficult to build gender-informed policies for resilience and preparedness.
- Experiences during disasters are localized and event-specific, depending on cultural, economic, and political circumstances.
- The time of day or season during which the event happens also affects the outcomes.
- Comprehensive data allow effective assessment of actions and investments aimed at improving equality and reducing disaster risk.
- Catastrophe models are used to estimate risk from natural hazards.
- Catastrophe models are used to augment understanding of gender-differentiated vulnerability.
- Addressing gender inequality in disaster risk requires gender-disaggregated vulnerability data.
- Focused actions based on relevant insights are needed to reduce gender inequality in disaster risk.
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