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Gender, Diversity and Climate Change

IFRC Southeast Asia Regional Delegation
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Background

What do we mean by Gender and
Diversity?
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Gender VS Sex
Gender and Sex are not the same

Sex is the biological differences between men and
women.

It is the biological, physical and genetic composition with which
we are born

People are born male or female



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Definition: Gender
Gender does not just mean women

For the IFRC, gender refers to the social
differences between males and females
throughout their life cycles.

People are born male and female but they learn
how to be masculine and feminine
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Definition: Diversity
Means acceptance and respect for all forms of
social differences.

This includes, but is not limited to: differences
in gender, sexual orientation, age, disability,
HIV status, socio-economic status, religion,
nationality, and ethnic origin (including minority
and migrant groups).

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Definition: Marginalized Groups
Marginalized populations are defined as those
groups or individuals who are discriminated against
or who have less power to provide and protect for
themselves and their families due to aspects of
their diversity.
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Definition: Vulnerability
Vulnerability is defined as the conditions
determined by physical, social, economic,
environmental and political factors or processes,
which increase risk and susceptibility of people to
the impact of hazards.
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Rationale

Why is a Gender and Diversity
Perspective Important?
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Why is a Gender and Diversity approach
important for RCRC National Societies?
Disaster Risk - Women, girls and boys are 14 times more
likely to die during a disaster than are men

Health Risk - Certain groups are more vulnerable to disease
because they are unable to realize their

Interpersonal Violence - it is among the leading cause of
death for people aged 15 to 44 world-wide. And, the rate of
interpersonal violence greatly increases during and after
disasters.


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IFRC Strategic Framework on Gender and
Diversity Issues
Drafted with the participation of 46 RCRC National Societies

Adopted by the General Assembly in Sydney 2013

Goal

The IFRC and its member National Societies meet the needs and
basic rights and build on the capacities and resilience of
vulnerable women, girls, men and boys, without any
discrimination and with respect for diversity

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IFRC Strategic Framework on Gender and
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Outcome 1 = Gender and Diversity Equality at all levels
(governance, management, staff and volunteers)

Outcome 2 = Integrate Gender and Diversity into all
programmes, services, and tools

Outcome 3 = Reduced Violence through programmes and the
promotion of RCRC fundamental principles and humanitarian
values.


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Definition: Gender Equality
Gender Equality exists when males and females are able
to share equally the distribution of power and have equal
opportunities both in public and in private.

Gender Equality does not mean that males and females
are the same it means that their rights, responsibilities
and opportunities do not depend on their sex.

It is achieved through a combination of Gender Equity
and Gender Empowerment
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What is Equity?
Equity activity
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Definition: Gender and Diversity Equity
Equity happens when resources and services are
divided so that people who need more, get more.





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Gender and Diversity Mainstreaming
Gender Mainstreaming is the act of applying a gender
perspective across all programs and projects through a
strategic direction or framework.

Applying a Gender Lens to planning, programming, tools and
strategies

Integrating gender and diversity into policies, programs, tools and
strategies

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Gender and Diversity Equality reduces
vulnerability
By increasing gender equality, a greater
percentage of the population has access to the
services and resources that increase their
resilience to natural disasters and interpersonal
violence.

But how is the related to climate change?

Different Needs Different Abilities
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How can integrating Gender and Diversity Equality reduce
the vulnerabilities associated with Climate Change?

Group Exercises

Discussion
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Wrap up and Key Messages
Women, Men, Boys and Girls experience disasters differently

People have different needs and different capacities
incorporate ALL needs in programs, plans and activities

Equality Reduces Vulnerability

Equality is achieved through Equity and Empowerment

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON GENDER, PLEASE
CONTACT:

Matt McMahon, SEA REGIONAL

GENDER and

DIVERSITY
FOCAL PERSON
TEL. : +66(0) 2661

8201 ext 104


EMAIL: matthew.mcmahon@ifrc.org

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