Women And Disasters In South Asia

Author : Linda Racioppi,Swarna Rajagopalan
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2016-04-14
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317307600

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Women and Disasters in South Asia by Linda Racioppi,Swarna Rajagopalan Pdf

South Asia is one of the most vulnerable areas of an increasingly disaster-impacted world, with cyclones, earthquakes, floods and droughts causing several casualties and disrupting lives and livelihoods every year. Yet the impacts of disasters are not equally distributed across the peoples of the region.Women and men experience disaster differently, and their needs in the aftermath of disaster often differ. Bringing together perspectives from academics, emergency response specialists and development practitioners, the volume investigates to what extent and in what ways gender affects the course of post-disaster reconstruction. Conversely, it also explores in what ways gender politics may be altered by disaster and post-disaster reconstruction. The study includes: a comprehensive overview of key issues facing women and men, as gendered beings, in reconstruction and development; a targeted observation of specific South Asian disaster contexts; and a sustained discussion of case studies and their implications and lessons. This book will interest scholars and researchers of disaster management, rehabilitation studies, gender, environment, ecology and sociology. It will also be useful to institutions dealing with natural and man-made disasters, non-governmental organisations and disaster recovery professionals.

Author : Priyanthi Fernando,Vijita Fernando
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 86 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UVA:X004326876

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South Asian Women by Priyanthi Fernando,Vijita Fernando Pdf

Collection of papers presented at a workshop in Pakistan during 1996.

Author : Taylor & Francis Group
Publisher : Routledge Chapman & Hall
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2019-05-31
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0367177145

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Women and Disasters in South Asia by Taylor & Francis Group Pdf

South Asia is one of the most vulnerable areas of an increasingly disaster-impacted world, with cyclones, earthquakes, floods and droughts causing several casualties and disrupting lives and livelihoods every year. Yet, the impacts of disasters are not equally distributed across the peoples of the region. Women and men experience disaster differently, and their needs in the aftermath of disaster often differ. Bringing together perspectives from academics, emergency responses and development practitioners, the volume investigates to what extent and in what ways gender affects the course of post-disaster reconstruction. Conversely, it also explores in what ways gender politics may be altered by disaster and post-disaster reconstruction. The study includes: a comprehensive overview of key issues facing women and men, as gendered beings, in reconstruction and development; a targeted observation of specific South Asian disaster contexts; and a sustained discussion of case studies and their implications and lessons . This book will interest scholars and researchers of disaster management, rehabilitation studies, gender, environment, ecology, and sociology.

Author : Madhavi Malalgoda Ariyabandu
Publisher : Zubaan
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Disaster victims
ISBN : 8189013254

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Gender Dimensions in Disaster Management by Madhavi Malalgoda Ariyabandu Pdf

This book aims to address the dearth of specific information on the subject of 'gender issues in disaster', particularly in the South Asian countries. Targeted at policy makers and development practitioners in South Asia, it argues that the risk posed by natural hazards is a variable, which has direct implications on development in general, and livelihoods in particular. The specific vulnerabilities and capacities of men and women, and the gender/social dynamics of disaster situations are often not obviously visible, but it is vital that they be taken into consideration for if ignored they can impede development efforts.

Author : PARDEEP SAHNI,MADHAVI MALALGODA ARIYABANDU
Publisher : PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.
Page : 387 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2003-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9788120322004

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DISASTER RISK REDUCTION IN SOUTH ASIA by PARDEEP SAHNI,MADHAVI MALALGODA ARIYABANDU Pdf

South Asia represents a region highly prone to natural disasters. Disasters not only disrupt the normal life of the affected communities and the countries but also impede developmental efforts. By and large, the approach of the major stakeholders has been 'reactive' rather than 'proactive'. There is indeed, a dire need for concerted and well-planned efforts to achieve risk reduction through risk identification, and sharing and transfer of information. This edited volume explores how the risk of disasters can be reduced by structural and non-structural measures with detailed, comprehensive and participatory strategies. Twenty-seven contributors, both academicians and practitioners, investigate the challenges that the region faces and how changes can be effected at the community, society, government and non-government levels to foster a culture of preparedness. The overall focus is on risk reduction through prevention, preparedness, mitigation, response, recovery, rehabilitation and reconstruction. Some case studies from different settings dealing with various disasters have also been included. Since disaster risk reduction is an area of great concern and there is absolute dearth of literature addressing this issue with regard to South Asia, this volume will be of immense utility and interest to government departments, NGOs, insurance companies, universities, training institutions, professional associates, media, general public, and students pursuing courses in disaster management.

Author : Manjari Mehta
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 51 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2007-01-01
Category : Hazard mitigation
ISBN : 929115024X

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Gender Matters by Manjari Mehta Pdf

Author : Sarala Emmanuel,Mau Cittiralēkā
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Women disaster victims
ISBN : 9556890254

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Women Responding to Disasters by Sarala Emmanuel,Mau Cittiralēkā Pdf

Author : Sk Sagir Ali,Swayamdipta Das
Publisher : Lexington Books
Page : 203 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2024-05-15
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781666951486

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Writing Disaster in South Asian Literature and Culture by Sk Sagir Ali,Swayamdipta Das Pdf

Writing Disaster in South Asian Literature and Culture: The Limits of Empathy and Cosmopolitan Imagination looks at the myriad ways in which disaster events (both man-made and natural) are perceived and represented in South Asian literature and culture. This book explores the affective mechanisms of empathy and imaginary identification which are conditioned and reiterated by biopolitical statist regimes of power to preempt and coopt any radical agential or cognitive intervention which might be evinced by the event of the disaster. The contributors also examine South Asian disasters vis-a-vis the registers of ecological crises, migration events, civil and liberation wars, and pandemics to understand the multifarious ways in which such ‘disasters’ are used as tropes to peddle certain structures of interpellation in the collective consciousness.

Author : John Twigg,Mihir R. Bhatt
Publisher : Intermediate Technology Publications
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Nature
ISBN : STANFORD:36105021995894

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Understanding Vulnerability by John Twigg,Mihir R. Bhatt Pdf

Each year more than 130 million people are affected by natural hazards such as floods, earthquakes, droughts and cyclones. This book explores these issues from a South Asian standpoint, presented in the form of case studies and essays by experts from India, Nepal and Sri Lanka.

Author : Bertram Hughes Farmer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1993-01-01
Category : Asie méridionale
ISBN : 0415056969

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An Introduction to South Asia by Bertram Hughes Farmer Pdf

Author : Mausumi Kar,Jayita Mukhopadhyay,Manisha Deb Sarkar
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2021-07-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781000409802

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South Asia and Climate Change by Mausumi Kar,Jayita Mukhopadhyay,Manisha Deb Sarkar Pdf

This book provides a comprehensive and interdisciplinary examination of the diverse aspects of climate change in South Asia. The region, home to almost 4% of the world’s population, is under serious threat from climatic disasters. The volume underscores the urgency of addressing cataclysmic events related to climate change and their ramifications on the economy, agriculture and livelihoods of the region. The book discusses the reasons causing climate change as well as highlights normative and ethical considerations involved in the battle against climate change. With case studies from India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, it explores issues such as extreme climatic events; energy use, fossil fuels, non-renewable resources and carbon dioxide emission in South Asia; internal migration and climate refugees; the ethical dilemma of sustainable development; technological advancements for extreme weather forecast; and responses to climate change in South Asia. Highlighting the need for striking a balance between developmental imperatives and environmental sustainability, the chapters also show the North-South divide in the research agenda and policies on climate change and the global politics that underlie climate policies. The volume juxtaposes a scientific analysis of factors responsible for climate change with an analysis of the human cost of climate change from the perspective of social sciences. It discusses the challenges faced by developing countries while also offering recommendations and solutions. This book will be of interest to scholars and researchers of climate studies, geography, public policy and governance, sustainable development, development studies, environmental studies, political studies, international relations, political economy, economics and sociology. It will also be useful to practitioners, thinktanks, policymakers and civil society organisations working on environmental management.

Author : Iftekhar Ahmed,Kim Maund,Thayaparan Gajendran
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2020-05-14
Category : Climatic changes
ISBN : 1138370029

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Disaster Resilience in South Asia by Iftekhar Ahmed,Kim Maund,Thayaparan Gajendran Pdf

This book considers the challenges of building disaster resilience in South Asia - a region that frequently experiences some of the most severe and devastating impacts of disasters. Despite significant work to assist affected communities, many smaller South Asian countries remain particularly vulnerable in terms of fostering disaster resilience. Drawing on examples from Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka, the book offers rich insights and narratives on disaster resilience policy and practice. It considers the possibilities for advancing community resilience and capacity building through an exploration of different aspects of governance and policy. Given the diversity of these countries and recent disasters, a variety of perspectives are considered: institutional and policy frameworks, risk management governance, recovery operations, building codes, and policy and media discourse. The book offers a collective understanding of practice, which can offer global lessons to a world increasingly beset by disasters and with uncertain environmental futures. This book will be a valuable resource for scholars, practitioners and students in the fields of disaster risk reduction and management, climate change adaptation, public policy and sustainable development.

Author : Catarina Kinnvall,Helle Rydstrom
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2019-06-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780429756276

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Climate Hazards, Disasters, and Gender Ramifications by Catarina Kinnvall,Helle Rydstrom Pdf

This book focuses on the challenges of living with climate disasters, in addition to the existing gender inequalities that prevail and define social, economic and political conditions. Social inequalities have consequences for the everyday lives of women and girls where power relations, institutional and socio-cultural practices make them disadvantaged in terms of disaster preparedness and experience. Chapters in this book unravel how gender and masculinity intersect with age, ethnicity, sexuality and class in specific contexts around the globe. It looks at the various kinds of difficulties for particular groups before, during and after disastrous events such as typhoons, flooding, landslides and earthquakes. It explores how issues of gender hierarchies, patriarchal structures and masculinity are closely related to gender segregation, institutional codes of behaviour and to a denial of environmental crisis. This book stresses the need for a gender-responsive framework that can provide a more holistic understanding of disasters and climate change. A critical feminist perspective uncovers the gendered politics of disaster and climate change. This book will be useful for practitioners and researchers working within the areas of Climate Change response, Gender Studies, Disaster Studies and International Relations.

Author : Asian Development Bank
Publisher : Asian Development Bank
Page : 91 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2020-05-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789292622121

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Enhancing Women-Focused Investments in Climate and Disaster Resilience by Asian Development Bank Pdf

Under the CAREC 2030 framework, a regional trade strategy will provide a more coherent approach to strengthen trade and enhance growth potential of CAREC countries. The CAREC Integrated Trade Agenda (CITA) 2030 aims to support CAREC countries in integrating further with the global economy through trade expansion from increased market access, greater diversification, and stronger institutions for trade. Taking into consideration the countries' capacities and varying levels of progress, CITA 2030 will be implemented in a phased and pragmatic approach including through a three-year rolling strategic action plan.

Author : Sara Rizvi Jafree
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2020-08-06
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783030502041

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The Sociology of South Asian Women’s Health by Sara Rizvi Jafree Pdf

This contributed volume is the first-known collection of essays that brings together scholarly review, critiques, and primary and secondary data to assess how sociocultural factors influence health behavior in South Asian women. The essays are authored by working scholars or healthcare practitioners from Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan. In the chapters, the contributors acknowledge social, economic, and environmental factors to recommend improved interventions and health policy for women of the region. Studies on South Asian women’s health have targeted clinical evidence, with less attention on social and environmental factors driving health recovery and health outcomes. The South Asian region, more than any other part of the world, is driven by traditional and cultural forces that are possibly the most significant factors determining a woman’s health awareness and her rights to adopt healthy behavior or pursue health recovery. Women of the region share a common culture and political history, and there are benefits to understanding their problems collectively in order to design joint improvements in health policy for women. Salient, but neglected, socio-political areas that influence health behavior and health outcomes in women of the region are covered in the chapters including: Oral Narrations of Social Rejection Suffered by South Asian Women with Irreversible Health Conditions Women’s Role in Decision-Making for Health Care in South Asia Poverty, Health Coverage, and Credit Opportunities for South Asian Women Refugee, Displaced, and Climate-Affected Women of South Asia and Their Health Challenges The Political Sociology of South Asian Women’s Health The Sociology of South Asian Women’s Health is a useful resource for students, researchers, and academicians, especially those interested in public health, gender, social policy, and occupational management, as well as healthcare practitioners, administrators, health and public policy-makers, government officers, and scholars of South Asian studies.