Enhancing gender-responsive resilience: The critical role of women in disaster risk reduction in Oman
Successful disaster risk reduction (DRR) and preparedness require the active participation of all genders and age groups. However, gender roles and relations are often overlooked in disaster management. This study explores the critical role of women in enhancing gender-responsive resilience within D...
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| description | Successful disaster risk reduction (DRR) and preparedness require the active participation of all genders and age groups. However, gender roles and relations are often overlooked in disaster management. This study explores the critical role of women in enhancing gender-responsive resilience within DRR in Oman. It highlights existing gender disparities in DRR strategies and emphasizes the need for inclusive policies that leverage women's knowledge, leadership, and adaptive capacities. By examining Oman's experience with natural disasters (cyclones) and COVID-19, the research underscores the importance of integrating gender perspectives in DRR for more effective outcomes. Utilizing a quantitative survey and statistical analysis, the study investigates variables shaping women's participation in DRR, including knowledge, communication, experience, social protection, and voluntarism. Findings demonstrate the crucial role of women in enhancing disaster resilience and their potential in mitigating disaster risks effectively. Policy recommendations advocate for empowering women and promoting their active participation in DRR to strengthen community resilience and contribute to broader socio-economic development goals in Oman. This study calls on policymakers, practitioners, and stakeholders to support the pivotal role of women in building resilient societies and to adopt a more equitable approach to disaster management. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c174cb640a2e4864a59b0c8fb48024022025-08-20T02:49:06ZengElsevierProgress in Disaster Science2590-06172024-12-012410037610.1016/j.pdisas.2024.100376Enhancing gender-responsive resilience: The critical role of women in disaster risk reduction in OmanSuliman Abdalla0Elnazir Ramadan1Wafa Al Mamari2Department of Sociology and Social Work, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman; Corresponding author.Department of Geography and Urban Sustainability, United Arab Emirates University, United Arab EmiratesDepartment of Sociology and Social Work, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, OmanSuccessful disaster risk reduction (DRR) and preparedness require the active participation of all genders and age groups. However, gender roles and relations are often overlooked in disaster management. This study explores the critical role of women in enhancing gender-responsive resilience within DRR in Oman. It highlights existing gender disparities in DRR strategies and emphasizes the need for inclusive policies that leverage women's knowledge, leadership, and adaptive capacities. By examining Oman's experience with natural disasters (cyclones) and COVID-19, the research underscores the importance of integrating gender perspectives in DRR for more effective outcomes. Utilizing a quantitative survey and statistical analysis, the study investigates variables shaping women's participation in DRR, including knowledge, communication, experience, social protection, and voluntarism. Findings demonstrate the crucial role of women in enhancing disaster resilience and their potential in mitigating disaster risks effectively. Policy recommendations advocate for empowering women and promoting their active participation in DRR to strengthen community resilience and contribute to broader socio-economic development goals in Oman. This study calls on policymakers, practitioners, and stakeholders to support the pivotal role of women in building resilient societies and to adopt a more equitable approach to disaster management.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590061724000668Gender-responsive resilienceDisaster risk reductionCommunity resilienceOman |
| spellingShingle | Suliman Abdalla Elnazir Ramadan Wafa Al Mamari Enhancing gender-responsive resilience: The critical role of women in disaster risk reduction in Oman Progress in Disaster Science Gender-responsive resilience Disaster risk reduction Community resilience Oman |
| title | Enhancing gender-responsive resilience: The critical role of women in disaster risk reduction in Oman |
| title_full | Enhancing gender-responsive resilience: The critical role of women in disaster risk reduction in Oman |
| title_fullStr | Enhancing gender-responsive resilience: The critical role of women in disaster risk reduction in Oman |
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| title_short | Enhancing gender-responsive resilience: The critical role of women in disaster risk reduction in Oman |
| title_sort | enhancing gender responsive resilience the critical role of women in disaster risk reduction in oman |
| topic | Gender-responsive resilience Disaster risk reduction Community resilience Oman |
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