A gendered and culturally diverse lens on urban disaster preparedness and response.

GenWest supports women who are disproportionately impacted by climate change, emergency, and disaster situations in urban settings.

We aim to strengthen social cohesion, empower community members and influence policy change.

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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.

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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.

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1800 436 937

Email us

info@genwest.org.au

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317-319 Barkly Street

Footscray

Naarm/Melbourne VIC 3011

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