importance of gender issues in emergencies floods in pakistan- 2010 experience from past natural disasters reveals that important diffe

IMPORTANCE OF GENDER ISSUES IN EMERGENCIES
FLOODS in PAKISTAN- 2010
Experience from past natural disasters reveals that important
differences between men and women often go unrecognised. In the midst
of the urgent humanitarian response, the provision of food, shelter,
health, clean drinking water and sanitation facilities receives a lot
of emphasis, but failing to address the differentiated needs of men,
women, boys and girls can increase disparities between women and men,
and further marginalize vulnerable groups. . Taking into account the
different needs of women, girls, boys and men makes our humanitarian
response more effective.
Gender is a cross-cutting issue, requiring a gender-responsive
approach that meets needs equally and recognises the different
capacities and vulnerabilities of women, girls, boys and men. It is
the responsibility of all clusters to ensure access to and benefit of
services to all segments of the population. The Gender Task force and
number of humanitarian gender advisors and women’s advocates are
available to assist you in this task.
ATake these 3 immediate actions to ensure that women, girls, boys and
men get access to and benefit from humanitarian response:
BSSESS NEEDS: The needs of women, girls, boys and men are different
after an emergency so special efforts must be made to assess the needs
of each of these groups. Ensure that women and men are part of any
needs assessment teams and that the needs of all portions of the
affected population are assessed.
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E ALERT: to risks experienced by unaccompanied women, boys and girls,
especially the risk of violence they may face. Put in place measures
to ensure their safety and security.
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C
OLLECT DATA BY SEX AND AGE: All efforts should be made to collect data
on who has been affected, including deaths, injuries, displacement,
and who is receiving services. Remember from the tsunami: mortality
for women was three times higher than for men.
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For more details, please refer to aspects of the ADAPT and ACT
framework for gender programming found in the IASC Gender Handbook and
use the GBV guidelines.
http://gender.oneresponse.info and http://gencap.oneresponse.info

The Gender Task Force has identified a pool of gender Field Gender
Advisors for participation in the field missions. Contact email:
[email protected]; [email protected] and [email protected]
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Immediate Concerns: how to address gender in your cluster
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Emergency Shelter
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In overcrowded collective centres families and individuals belonging
to different areas feel exposed and uncomfortable. Ensure that special
measures have been taken to provide separate accommodation for
unaccompanied girls, boys and young women away from adult males so
that that adequate privacy is offered to all. In case the shelter
materials distribution, ascertain the impact and usefulness of
distribution systems for women and girls .
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Health
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Flooding and non-availability of water for drinking or cooking are
contributing elements in the outbreak of diseases like diarrhoea,
malaria, respiratory infections etc. Some of the identified are needs
listed below and critical for gender-responsive health care in this
emergency:
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Anti-Diarrheol Kits and effective mechanisms for distribution
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Psycho-social support by the trained counselors
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Vaccination for children under 5 and pregnant mothers
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Obstetric and gynecological care ( by trained doctors and skilled
TBA)
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Food supplements for lactating mothers
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Presence of women staff especially trained doctors and other
health professionals
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Medicines especially life saving
WASH
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Non-availability of safe drinking water and damage to sanitation
infrastructure are causing skin problems and infections especially
among women and children. It is essential that WASH actors consult
with women and girls on the location of sanitation facilities to
ensure that the route is safe; that latrines be well lit, lockable
form the inside, and offer privacy and accessible by those with
disabilities.
NFIs DISTRIBUTION:
Initial assessments carried out by Provincial Disaster Management
Authorities and humanitarian agencies such as the World Food Programme
indicate that the floods have damaged or destroyed at least 250,000
homes across the flood-affected provinces. Distribution mechanisms
must be responsive to access-related issues and cater to the needs of
women and vulnerable individuals. Be mindful of and find ways to
address the conservative social setting that constrains women’s
mobility. NFI distribution should be tailored to meet the changing
family make up.

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