Women’s Resilience in Fiji: How Laws and Policies Promote Gender Equality in Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management
Categories: Human Rights, Humanitarian Emergencies
Sub-Categories: Climate and Environment, Democratization and Political Participation, Economic Participation, Human Development
Country: Fiji
Region: East Asia and the Pacific
Year: 2022
Citation: Shagazatova, Malika and Zonibel Woods. "Women’s Resilience in Fiji: How Laws and Policies Promote Gender Equality in Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management." Asian Development Bank. August 2022.
Sub-Categories: Climate and Environment, Democratization and Political Participation, Economic Participation, Human Development
Country: Fiji
Region: East Asia and the Pacific
Year: 2022
Citation: Shagazatova, Malika and Zonibel Woods. "Women’s Resilience in Fiji: How Laws and Policies Promote Gender Equality in Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management." Asian Development Bank. August 2022.
Executive Summary
Globally, women are disproportionately impacted by climate change and disasters due to gender inequalities and limited opportunities to participate in decision-making processes. Addressing this imbalance requires the integration of gender equality in laws and policies on climate change and disaster risk management, as well as ensuring gender equality in building social and economic resilience. This publication shares findings from a gender analysis of Fiji’s national legal and policy frameworks and provides recommendations to help address gaps.