Hello Gender Equality community, good news from the Solomon Islands!

A new programme aiming to increase women resilience to disasters has been launched.

Women and other marginalised groups are at the forefront of disaster response and recovery efforts in the Solomons, a country prone to floods, earthquakes and cyclones. This programme aims to reduce the disproportionate impact of disasters on women and girls, in all their diversity, by strengthening their resilience and capacity to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters.

Gender equality is a key component of GEF ISLANDS which aims to mainstream it in all its chemicals and waste management activities - to increase women and girls resilience, participation and leadership.