Gender Dimensions in Disaster Management: A Guide for South Asia

* Provides information on gender and disasters in South Asia for the first time

* Based on experience of regional experts

* Provides guidelines for policy makers in government and agencies


This is the first book to look at gender issues in disasters in the context of South Asia, where disasters have a crucial impact on the development process.

It shows how exploring the specific capacities and vulnerabilities of men and women in disaster situations, and taking account of them, will improve the chance of success in development projects.

The book also includes two sets of guidelines, for policy makers and practitioners, to help them address these issues in planning and implementing development and disaster management programs.