Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) for Strengthening Disaster Resilient Village

Gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) is essential to ensure gender equality and to achieve sustainable Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR). The implementation of decentralisation reform in developing countries has transferred roles of implementing DRR program to lower level of government including to community or village government. Hence, effective strategies to mainstream GESI in DRR activities in the community or village government is important to promote gender equality and to achieve sustainable development. However, what key issues and effective strategies to mainstream GESI in the lower level of community or village has not well-documented in developing countries. This study aims to identify key issues and GESI strategies for strengthening disaster resilient village based on existing literature in developing countries. Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) was used to identify GESI strategies for strengthening disaster resilient village in the existing literature. We able to find 142 studies related to GESI and disaster risk reduction in community level which published on SCOPUS, Web of Science, and Med Line between 2009 and 2019. From 142 studies we select 10 studies which are strongly relevant with the aim of this study. Five key issues are identified such as low human capital, patriarchal culture, resistance from traditional society, weak GESI institution and poor governance, and lack capacity of policy makers and implementers. There are four key GESI strategies area for strengthening disaster resilient in community level: (1) Organizational, (2) Capacity, (3) Operational, and (4) Resources. In the organizational area, the main strategy is provision of GESI sensitive policies and practices. In the capacity area, the main strategy is capacity development and lesson learning in the community disaster resilient program. In the operational area, the main strategy is embedding GESI in all phases of the community disaster resilient program. In the resources area, the main strategy is mobilizing funding and GESI expertise in the community disaster resilient program.

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Inclusion And Empowerment Of Vulnerable Groups In Disaster Risk Reduction (Case Studies From Developing Countries)

SOCIAL MENTALITY AND RESEARCHER THINKERS JOURNAL ◽

10.31576/smryj.310 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 5 (20) ◽

pp. 977-986

Author(s):

Afsheen ZEESHAN

Keyword(s):

Developing Countries ◽

Risk Reduction ◽

Case Studies ◽

Disaster Risk Reduction ◽

Disaster Risk ◽

Vulnerable Groups ◽

Reduction Case

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How Do Women Overcome Gender Inequality by Forming Small-Scale Cooperatives? The Case of the Agricultural Sector in Uganda

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13041797 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (4) ◽

pp. 1797

Author(s):

Amber Theeuwen ◽

Valérie Duplat ◽

Christopher Wickert ◽

Brian Tjemkes

Keyword(s):

Developing Countries ◽

Gender Equality ◽

Gender Inequality ◽

Family Business ◽

Agricultural Sector ◽

Economic Benefits ◽

Policy Implications ◽

Small Scale ◽

Business Relationships ◽

Female Farmers

In Uganda, the agricultural sector contributes substantially to gross domestic product. Although the involvement of Ugandan women in this sector is extensive, female farmers face significant obstacles, caused by gendering that impedes their ability to expand their family business and to generate incomes. Gender refers to social or cultural categories by which women–men relationships are conceived. In this study, we aim to investigate how gendering influences the development of business relationships in the Ugandan agricultural sector. To do so, we employed a qualitative–inductive methodology to collect unique data on the rice and cassava sectors. Our findings reveal at first that, in the agricultural sector in Uganda, inter-organization business relationships (i.e., between non-family actors) are mostly developed by and between men, whereas intra-organization business relationships with family members are mostly developed by women. We learn that gendering impedes women from developing inter-organization business relationships. Impediments for female farmers include their restricted mobility, the lack of trust by men, their limited freedom in communication, household duties, and responsibilities for farming activities up until sales. Our findings also reveal that these impediments to developing inter-organization business relationships prevent female farmers from being empowered and from attainting economic benefits for the family business. In this context, the results of our study show that grouping in small-scale cooperatives offers female farmers an opportunity to overcome gender inequality and to become economically emancipated. Thanks to these cooperatives, women can develop inter-organization relationships with men and other women and gain easier access to financial resources. Small-scale cooperatives can alter gendering in the long run, in favor of more gender equality and less marginalization of women. Our study responds to calls for more research on the informal economy in developing countries and brings further understanding to the effect of gendering in the Ugandan agricultural sector. We propose a theoretical framework with eight propositions bridging gendering, business relationship development, and empowerment and economic benefits. Our framework serves as a springboard for policy implications aimed at fostering gender equality in informal sectors in developing countries.

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Citizen Disaster Science Education for effective disaster risk reduction in developing countries

Geoenvironmental Disasters ◽

10.1186/s40677-020-00150-2 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Rishi Ram Parajuli

Keyword(s):

Developing Countries ◽

Science Education ◽

Risk Reduction ◽

Disaster Risk Reduction ◽

Disaster Risk ◽

Disaster Science

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Alex F. McCalla, and John Nash (Editors). Reforming agricultural trade for developing countries. Volume 1: key issues for a pro-development outcome of the Doha Round. Washington. The World Bank, 2007

Journal of International Development ◽

10.1002/jid.1521 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 21 (7) ◽

pp. 1042-1043

Author(s):

Habtu T. Weldegebriel

Keyword(s):

Developing Countries ◽

World Bank ◽

Agricultural Trade ◽

Doha Round ◽

John Nash ◽

The World Bank ◽

The World ◽

Key Issues

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CHALLENGES AND CONSTRAINTS TO ENHANCE THE ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION IN HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS OF A DEVELOPING COUNTRY: EVIDENCE FROM SRI LANKA

Australian Journal of Business and Management Research ◽

10.52283/nswrca.ajbmr.20200512a02 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 5 (12) ◽

pp. 13-26

Author(s):

T.M.A. Tennakoon ◽

Kennedy Gunawardena ◽

S.P. Premaratne

Keyword(s):

Developing Countries ◽

Sri Lanka ◽

Education System ◽

Action Plan ◽

Secondary Data ◽

Entrepreneurship Education ◽

Sri Lankan ◽

Study Approach ◽

Effective Strategies ◽

Developed Nations

This study through an exploratory approach review the challenges and constraints faced in enhancing entrepreneurship education in developing countries using Sri Lanka as a case study. Previous studies on the subject matter is very scarce and even in international journals only few papers appeared on entrepreneurship education in developing countries. The purpose of this paper is to study the current entrepreneurship education system in Sri Lankan state universities with reference to challenges and constraints and to propose an action plan to raise entrepreneurship education in Sri Lanka to be in par with that of developed nations so that these universities can act as the centerpieces of business innovations and entrepreneurship development. This paper employs an exploratory study approach by analyzing current entrepreneurship education system in Sri Lanka by reviewing secondary data such as various journals and government publications to build the arguments and recommendations outlined. Among constraints and challenges for the development of entrepreneurship education, lack of resources, lack of entrepreneurial skills in lecturers, poor stake-holder engagement, weak government policies and industry � university gap are common to most developing countries. In addition with its free education policy, Sri Lankan universities are faced with strict university entrance procedures and lack of selection of desired courses for majority of students. Findings of this study and salient suggestions will be an invaluable toolkit for policy makers to design effective strategies for entrepreneurship education in developing countries.

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The Determinants of Gender Equality in Youth Employment in Developing Countries

Social Welfare ◽

10.29252/refahj.18.71.2 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 18 (71) ◽

pp. 47-85

Author(s):

narges ahmadvand ◽

mohammad hasan fotros ◽

mehdi amini rad ◽

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Keyword(s):

Developing Countries ◽

Gender Equality ◽

Youth Employment

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Gender Equality and Social Inclusion: A Revised Agenda and Action Plan for the CGIAR Research Program on Forests, Trees and Agroforestry 2020-2021

10.17528/cifor/007604 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

CGIAR Research Program on Forests Trees and Agroforestry (FTA)

Keyword(s):

Gender Equality ◽

Research Program ◽

Social Inclusion ◽

Action Plan

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POST DISASTER WASTE MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES: CASE OF SRI LANKA

International Journal of Strategic Property Management ◽

10.3846/1648-715x.2009.13.171-190 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 13 (2) ◽

pp. 171-190 ◽

Cited By ~ 35

Author(s):

Gayani Karunasena ◽

Dilanthi Amaratunga ◽

Richard Haigh ◽

Irene Lill

Keyword(s):

Developing Countries ◽

Sri Lanka ◽

Waste Management ◽

Management Strategies ◽

National Level ◽

Critical Issue ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Key Issues ◽

Communication And Coordination ◽

Post Disaster

Disasters cause substantial damage around the world. This causes serious environmental and economic burden on normal living conditions, reconstruction and general waste collection processes. Within this context, waste management has emerged as a critical issue in responding to a disaster. Thus, this paper addresses post disaster waste management strategies adopted in developing countries and applicability of best global practices in respect of challenges encountered. Comprehensive literature review and field survey among national level institutes in Sri Lanka were conducted to gather information and semi‐structured interviews were used as a method of data collection. The findings revealed that strategies, issues and challenges are varying according to type of disaster, magnitude, location, country etc. Further, poor implementation of prevailing rules and regulations; poor standards of local expertise and capacities, inadequate funds, lack of communication and coordination are identified as key issues encountered. Santruka Stichines nelaimes visame pasaulyje pridaro daug žalos. Tai labai pasunkina aplinkosaugine ir ekonomine situacija iprastomis gyvenimo salygomis, atstatant aplinka ir vykdant bendruosius atlieku rinkimo procesus. Šiame kontekste atlieku tvarkymas išryškejo kaip esmine problema, reaguojant i stichine nelaime. Taigi šiame darbe nagrinejamos atlieku tvarkymo po stichiniu nelaimiu strategijos, taikomos besivystančiose šalyse, ir geriausiu pasauliniu praktiku taikymas, imantis kilusiu iššūkiu. Siekiant surinkti informacija, išsamiai apžvelgta literatūra ir tiesiogiai ištirtos Šri Lankos valstybines institucijos, o duomenims rinkti pasitelktas pusiau struktūriniu interviu metodas. Iš rezultatu aišku, kad strategijos, problemos ir iššūkiai skiriasi priklausomai nuo stichines nelaimes pobūdžio, masto, vietos, valstybes ir pan. Be to, nustatyta, kad pagrindines problemos yra prastas visuotiniu taisykliu ir reglamentu taikymas, prasti vietines patirties standartai ir menkos galimybes, lešu trūkumas, komunikacijos ir koordinavimo trūkumas.

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