The transformation of a natural hazard into a disaster is highly dependent on the state of preparedness of society to implement preventative measures, reduce risks, and build capacity for effective responses. Civil society, public and private sector institutions can all contribute to better preparedness. This is becoming increasingly urgent with the frequency of natural hazards growing rapidly due to the adverse effects of climate change and human activities.
A crucial aspect of preparedness is the consideration of vulnerability levels and the needs of vulnerable groups. Gender plays a significant role in shaping vulnerability, particularly through societal gender roles and stereotypes. These factors often create restrictive environments for women and girls, limiting their access to resources and opportunities. As a result, women face heightened risks from climate change and disasters.
The webinar on ‘Inclusive Resilience: Gender Lens to Climate Change’’ will assist activists and CSOs in the Eastern Partnership to:
- Better understand the impacts of climate change through a ‘gender lens’
- Have strengthened knowledge on methods for gender-sensitive analysis of disaster risk reduction, with practical experiences from Georgia
- Identify key aspects for successful advocacy of gender-responsive planning
Webinar details:
Wednesday, 26th February 2025
13:00–14:00 (CET – Brussels time)
Register HERE! After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
OUR SPEAKERS:
Ana Mosiashvili
Ana Mosiashvili is a human rights specialist with ten years of experience in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, intersectional youth-led advocacy, and project and network management. Currently, Ana works as a Research and Programme Officer at the European Partnership for Democracy (EPD) and is an Eastern Partnership Civil Society Fellow.
Ana holds a master’s degree in International Human Rights Law from Lund University in Sweden. She has been a member of UNESCO’s International Experts Group on revising the 1974 Recommendation on Education for International Understanding, Cooperation, Peace, and Human Rights. Ana serves as a Peace Ambassador and is the former Coordinating Ambassador for the EECA region at One Young World. She is also an alumna of the Swedish Institute Visby scholarship program and a member of the Network of Future Global Leaders (NFGL).
Ana’s research focuses on disasters- and climate change-induced displacement, emphasizing gender equality and the health and well-being of forcibly displaced individuals. Actively advocating for gender mainstreaming in climate change and disaster risk management policies, she has co-authored publications in both Georgian and English, contributing to the discourse on human rights, gender issues, and climate change-related displacement.
Mariam Devidze
Mariam Devidze is an expert and researcher on environmental and climate change issues. She has experience supporting environmental grassroots movements and mountain communities to build local resilience to climate change.
Mariam graduated from the University of Edinburgh with an MSc in Environment and Development in 2022 and has conducted numerous studies on climate and energy issues, including adaptation finance and climate vulnerabilities. Her main interests include climate justice, adaptation finance, locally-led adaptation, the empowerment of women, youth, and Indigenous peoples, decoloniality, and alternative development.
