Women in Local Disaster Governance – 4 States (October 2023 – March 2024)

Project Title: Advancing Women’s Participation in Local Disaster Governance in Odisha, Assam, Bihar & West Bengal

Partner: Caritas India

Objective:
To develop an action-oriented framework that addresses barriers to women’s involvement in Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) governance and enhances their role in decision-making.

Key Activities Conducted:

  • Desk review and tool development
  • Data analysis, and reporting
  • Consultative workshop with community stakeholders
  • Creation of a DRR framework with recommendations in order to integrate women’s leadership in DRR governance

Themes Explored:

  • Safe and meaningful participation
  • Leadership & capacity building
  • Community engagement
  • Access to partnerships and funding

Outcome:
A comprehensive report and framework was submitted to Caritas India to inform inclusive DRR programming going forward. Visit our Reports section to access the Summary Report and Agenda from the consultative workshop held with stakeholders in New Delhi on 28th February 2024, which was widely circulated by Caritas among key stakeholders.