myAIPMEmbedding gender equality in emergency management planning
Dr Kate Farhall, Emma Gibson, and Dr Niki Vincent | 2022 | Australian Journal of Emergency Management
Disasters affect people of different genders in different ways. Yet, for too long, women have been overlooked in the design of emergency management policies, services and responses. We know from lived experience, and research evidence tells us, that disasters are gendered. The norms of 'heroic' masculinity can often place men in harm's way, defending their homes and confronting disasters head on. Despite these divergent experiences, Emergency management policies, services and responses have traditionally been led by men without consideration for the diversity of experiences. Women and gender-diverse people have rarely had a seat at the table. When they have, they have often experienced overt or systemic discrimination. The lack of representation of women has flow-on effects for gender equality in response and recovery and at the same time, masculine stereotypes have traditionally shaped emergency management approaches to the detriment of men’s physical and psychological safety.
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Farhall, K., Gibson, E., & Vincent, N. (2022). Embedding gender equality in emergency management planning. Australian Journal of Emergency Management. https://knowledge.aidr.org.au/resources/ajem-january-2022-embedding-gender-equality-in-emergency-management-planning/