Forest bald causes of natural disasters has now become one of the serious threat to human safety and health (human security). Parties who most feel the impact of natural disasters are vulnerable populations, such as women and children.
A study conducted by the London School of Economics and Political Science of the 141 countries affected by disasters in the period 1981-2002 also found a strong link between natural disasters and socio-economic status of women.
Natural disaster turned out to result in a decrease in female life expectancy and increasing gender gap in society. This suggests that women turned out to be the biggest victims of various natural disasters. Consequently, there is increased poverty among women and the opening of the gap of gender inequality because women have to bear the double burden of responsibility is heavier than males.
The problem, various empirical facts on the impact of natural disasters on women is not accompanied by awareness of the importance of involving women, (as the "forgotten"), into the various discussions concerning environmental protection. Though different experiences between men and women is an important reason for considering natural disasters have different implications for men and women.
Condition ironic then encourage the emergence of various initiatives that emphasize the importance of integrating women's perspectives in policy-making, among others by involving women as an actor in solving problems related to environmental conservation.
A study conducted by the London School of Economics and Political Science of the 141 countries affected by disasters in the period 1981-2002 also found a strong link between natural disasters and socio-economic status of women.
Natural disaster turned out to result in a decrease in female life expectancy and increasing gender gap in society. This suggests that women turned out to be the biggest victims of various natural disasters. Consequently, there is increased poverty among women and the opening of the gap of gender inequality because women have to bear the double burden of responsibility is heavier than males.
The problem, various empirical facts on the impact of natural disasters on women is not accompanied by awareness of the importance of involving women, (as the "forgotten"), into the various discussions concerning environmental protection. Though different experiences between men and women is an important reason for considering natural disasters have different implications for men and women.
Condition ironic then encourage the emergence of various initiatives that emphasize the importance of integrating women's perspectives in policy-making, among others by involving women as an actor in solving problems related to environmental conservation.