Over the past 7 years, investing in women leading crisis response has shifted women’s role in society, increased their safety and resilience and driven change in government policy and services.
For every $1 we invest in reducing disaster risk, we are saving up to $15 in humanitarian response and recovery – and when those resources are in women’s hands, we not only see more inclusive response that benefits the whole community but also long-term advances in gender equality.
In a world where climate disasters continue to erode hard won gains in women’s rights, investment at scale is vital if we are to shift a trajectory that is stalling progress on gender equality globally.
Together we are supporting women to build back better and transform a system that has failed to meet their distinct needs nor benefit from their untapped potential and capability.