Organising South Asia Women for disaster management

Zubaan Books, a publisher in India, has updated and re-issued the book, Gender Dimensions in Disaster Management. The book "... aims to address the dearth of specific information on the subject of 'gender issues in disasters', particularly in the South Asian countries. This book is targeted at policy makers and development practitioners in South Asia, whose contribution is vital for effective disaster management and sustainable development in the sub-continent.

"The discussion of this book is based on the fundamental arguments that: the risk posed by natural hazards is a variable, which has direct implications on development in general, and livelihoods in particular. The gender concerns experienced in the development context are applicable in the context of disasters-with an added weight. The specific vulnerabilities and capacities of men and women, and the gender/social dynamics of disaster situations are often not obviously visible.... If ignored these concerns will impede development efforts reaching their goal. ..."

To get the book contact S. Sharma, Zubaan Books, K-92, First Floor, Hauz Khas Enclave, New Delhi – 110016 INDIA. Tel: +91-11-26521008 and 26864497; email: zubaanwbooks/ at /vsnl.net.

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[owukori]

Zubaan Books were the editors on the Gender and Violence section of the UNRISD paper I mentioned to you!