Why is GenWest supporting Climate Resilience?
Due to our changing climate, the frequency and intensity of heatwaves, floods, bushfires, storms and other extreme weather events are increasing around Australia.
Research indicates that after floods, bushfires, during pandemics, and other disasters (including heatwaves), violence against women increases.
The gender impact is compounded for people of culturally diverse backgrounds such as migrants, refugees and other displaced populations.
This highlights the importance of applying an intersectional gender lens to emergency and disaster planning, response and recovery, and the importance of women in leadership roles.
Strengthening women’s participation in community leadership and in key efforts to manage climate change will reduce the gendered effects and lead to better outcomes for all communities in adapting to a changing society.
Programs
Our Community, Our Voice
This program supports refugee and migrant women and their families affected by climate change, emergency, and disaster situations.
It does this by bringing together community members, giving people and opportunity to share their stories and resilience and supporting people to access services that support their preparedness, response and recovery.
Capacity Building
Equitable Climate Disaster Management
We deliver comprehensive training on Equitable Climate Disaster Management in urban settings.
It is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate the complexities of disaster response with empathy, cultural sensitivity and gender inclusivity.
Advocacy
Amplifying Community Voices
We see advocacy as essential to bringing about effective and sustainable outcomes for communities in Melbourne’s west.
We work in partnership with organisations in our sector, as well as beyond it.
Resources for community
Mental health and wellbeing support services including resources for self-assessment, culturally and linguistically diverse services, local services and services for children and young people.
