Useful Readings

Gender and diversity issues are critical factors to take into consideration in the development of early warning systems (EWS) for any type of natural disaster, security issue or political crisis. Doing so will both serve to make the EWS more effective and will lead to reduced loss of life and injury.

To provide an overview of how gender and diversity can be addressed in Early Warning Systems, you can find below a selection of relevant documents related to gender and diversity aspects in early warning and disasters or emergencies. This list entails key documents from international key players in humanitarian aid such as the United Nations, IFRC or OCHA.

Download	Organization
Gender Responsive Early Warning:Overview and How to Guide	United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the empowderement of Woman
Guidelines for Integrating Gender-Based Violence Interventions in Humanitarian Action	United Nations International Children's Fund
Making Disaster Risk Reduction Gender-Sensitive	United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
A practical guide to Gender-sensitive Approaches for Disaster Management	International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Minimum standard commitments to gender and diversity in emergency programming	International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Women’s Rights and Early Warning – Development of Indicators	Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
OCHA Gender Toolkit	Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Women, girls, boys and men different needs – Equal opportunities	Inter-Agency Standing Committee
Fact Sheet on the IIASC Gender Marker	Inter-Agency Standing Committee
Gender and Early Warning Systems	Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Seven Moves: Gender and Diversity in Emergencies - Exercise Book	International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
A Guide to Programming Gender-Based Violence Prevention and Response Activities	U.S. Agency for International Development
Women, Girls and Disasters	U.K. Department for International Development

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