Integrating Gender Into Community Based Disaster Risk Management Training Manual
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Integrating Gender into Community Based Disaster Risk Management Training Manual CBDRM Training and Learning Circle-Philippines Center for Disaster Preparedness All India Disaster Mitigation Institute Asian Disaster Preparedness Center ProVention Consortium Special Unit for South - South Cooperation in UNDP Foreword The Community Based Disaster Risk Management (CBDRM) Training and Learning Circle in both India and the Philippines is a network of trainers, training institutions, universities, and practitioners that re-examines, facilitates and strengthens the crucial interface between training, education and learning for CBDRM. This network was initiated by five agencies: the Center for Disaster Preparedness in the Philippines, the All India Disaster Mitigation Institute; Asian Disaster Preparedness Center; Special Unit for South-South Cooperation in UNDP and ProVention Consortium. One of the Training and Learning Circle’s major activities is to develop a knowledge product in CBDRM. After a review of gaps in training-related materials in the Philippines, the Training and Learning Circle network decided to come up with a training manual that focuses on Integrating Gender into Community Based Disaster Risk Management. Gender perspective is a cross-cutting principle of the Hyogo Framework for Action 2000-2015: on Building Resilience of Nations and Communities to Disaster, which states that: “A gender perspective should be integrated into all disaster risk management policies, plans and decision making processes, including those related to risk assessment, early warning, information management and education and training.” While harnessing the capacities of both women and men in addressing vulnerable conditions and protecting themselves, their families and communities against hazards, CBDRM also seeks to contribute to gender equality and women’s empowerment. The development of this knowledge product benefited from various perspectives: communities, non-governmental organizations, academic institutions, government agencies as well as women’s organizations engaged in community based disaster risk management. This manual was also reviewed by the Gender Unit in the Regional Center in Bangkok, which provided very useful inputs. The intended beneficiaries of this manual are the CBDRM trainers, practitioners and facilitators, local government authorities and staff, civil society organizations, the academe and women’s groups and communities. As mainstreaming of gender in disaster risk management is a growing concern, comments and recommendations ensuing from the use of this training manual are most welcome. Finally, the Special Unit for South-South Cooperation expresses its appreciation once again to its ongoing collaboration with the Training and Learning Circle partners, particularly in their efforts to develop gender sensitive knowledge products such as this training manual. Yiping Zhou Director Special Unit for South-South Cooperation in UNDP Acknowledgements Sincere gratitude to promoters of the Community Based Disaster Risk Management Training and Learning Circle (CBDRM TLC) – Center for Disaster Preparedness (CDP) Philippines, All India Disaster Mitigation Institute, Asian Disaster Preparedness Center, The Special Unit for South-South Cooperation in UNDP Regional Centre in Bangkok, and ProVention Consortium – in providing visionary encouragement and support to its formation and start-up activities. The “Integrating Gender into Community Based Disaster Risk Management Training Manual” is one of the key outputs of the CBDRM Training and Learning Circle - Philippines for 2008 – 2009. This training manual represents the collaborative efforts of individuals and organizations from the CBDRM and gender communities who have generously given their time and expertise to mainstream both the community based approach and the gender perspective in disaster risk management, even if their names are not specified and acknowledged here. Heartfelt appreciation is expressed to the 47 participants of the “Writeshop to Address Gaps in CBDRM-Related Training Materials in the Philippines” held on 10-11 September 2008. After presentations and exchanges on the identified gaps, specifically Gender and CBDRM, Accountability and Ethics in CBDRM, Climate Change and CBDRM, CBDRM/Community Resilience Indicators, Monitoring & Evaluation, they chose the integration of gender perspective in CBDRM as the knowledge product to be developed by the CBDRM TLC-Philippines. Special thanks is due to Ging Tanchuling, Jing Pura, and Cely Binoya whose presentations on the theme Gender and CBDRM laid out the key concepts for this training manual. The training manual draws from and acknowledges the use of the Gender and Development materials of the National Commission on the Role of the Filipino Women (now the Philippine Commission on Women) and the Department of Interior and Local Government, which were developed and published with the support women’s groups and funding partners. Most of the CBDRM training materials are from the Center for Disaster Preparedness. Malu Cagay and Nikki de Vera are acknowledged for referring resources relating to gender and disaster risk management. Case stories used in the training manual of women and men’s involvement in CBDRM were contributed and shared by AMIHAN, Buklod Tao, Dagupan City Technical Working Group for Project PROMISE, Grassroots Women’s Empowerment Center, Citizen’s Disaster Response Center and Tabang sa Biktima sa Bicol, World Vision, Camarines Sur State Agricultural College, Mary Ann Arnado, and Ting Gorgonio. The finalcontent and structure of the training manual benefited from the review, comments and inputs from Gender Unit in the Regional Center in Bangkok, Lucy Lazo, Perla Bunda, Aleli Marcelino, Lettie Tojos, Pangging Santos, Rhodora Abano, and Oyen Dorotan. Vicky Diopenes made the template and initial lay-out which Joema Sinohin finalized while Bits Victoria and Rommel Meneses helped with the illustrations used in the training manual and in the PowerPoints presentations. Special thanks is due Yam Grafil for co-facilitating the initial training with Buklod Tao to pre- test the manual and to the Central Bicol State University Development Organization, Cely Binoya and Lettie Tojos for a 2-day training workshop in Camarines Sur. Lorna Victoria coordinated and organized the inputs and contributions of all and led in the pre-test and follow through activities on behalf of the CBDRM TLC Philippines. Zenaida Delica-Willison Disaster Risk Reduction Advisor Special Unit for South-South Cooperation in UNDP Table of Contents Acknowledgements Opening Activities 1 11 Module 1: Understanding Disasters and Community Based Disaster Risk Management Session 1 Local Disaster Experiences 13 Session 2 Basic Conceptvs of Disaster and Disaster Risk Management 17 Module 2: Gender Perspective in CBDRM: Why Gender Sensitive 45 CBDRM? Session 1 Why the Gender Perspective in CBDRM? 47 Session 2 How to Integrate the Gender Perspective in CBDRM? 62 Module 3: Gender-Sensitive Risk Assessment 77 Session 1 Hazard Assessment 79 Session 2 Participatory Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment 88 Session 3 Gender Sensitive Community Risk Assessment Hands-on 100 Module 4: Gender Sensitive Disaster Risk Management 109 Session 1 Gender Sensitive Disaster Risk Reduction 111 Session 2 Emergency Response and Recovery 125 Module 5: Gender Sensitive Disaster Risk Management Planning 145 Session1 Gender Sensitive CBDRM Planning (Action Planning) 147 Closing Activities 161 References Reference 0-1 : Training Objectives and Programme 4 Reference 0-2 : Sample Design for 2-day Training 7 Reference 1-1-1: Workshop on Local Disaster Experiences 17 Reference 1-1-2: Natural Hazard and Disaster Impact in the Philippines 18 Reference 1-1-3: Philippine Disaster Profile, 2007 20 Reference 1-2-1: Basic Concepts: Disaster and Disaster Risk Management 30 Reference 1-2-2: Defining Key Terms and Concepts 38 Reference 2-1-1: Core Messages for Gender Sensitivity and Analysis in the 53 Philippines Reference 2-1-2: Selected Data on Men and Women in the Philippines 56 Reference 2-2-1: Gender Sensitive CBDRM 69 Reference 2-2-2: Women’s Views from the Frontline 75 Reference 3-1-1: Key Tools for Hazard Assessment 84 Reference 3-1-2: Determining the existence and degree of vulnerabilities 85 and Exposure to the threats: Why gender matters Reference 3-2-1: Categories and Factors for Capacity and Vulnerability 93 Assessment Reference 3-2-2: Examples and Tools for Gender-Based Risk Assessment 94 Reference 3-3-1: Checklist for Gender-Sensitive Risk Assessment 104 Reference 3-3-2: Sample Participatory Community Risk Assessment 106 Design Reference 4-1-1: Gender-sensitive Community Based Disaster Risk 117 Reduction Reference 4-1-2: Peasant Women Coping with Climate Change 118 Reference 4-1-3: Buklod Tao: Mobilizing Local Capacities in CBDRM 120 Reference 4-1-4: Women and Men of Barangay Mangin Together in Disaster 123 Preparedness Reference 4-2-1: Gender Sensitive Community Based Emergency 131 Response and Recovery Reference 4-2-2: Understanding Gender Needs in Disaster Risk 132 Management In the Philippines Reference 4-2-3: Mainstreaming Gender in Emergency Cash Programmes 134 During Typhoon Durian Reference 4-2-4: Relocation: Women Fighting for their Homes 140 Reference 4-2-5: Child-Friendly Spaces 142 Reference 5-1-1: Gender Responsive Planning to Address Practical and 152 Strategic Needs Reference 5-1-2: Last Word on Planning 155 Reference 5-1-3: Women’s Participation in the Peace Process: Key