International Women's Day high level panel - statement by Sálvano Briceño, Director, UNISDR

Gender equality is possibly the single most important goal in the field of disaster reduction as without it no risk and vulnerability reduction can be achieved in an effective and sustainable manner. It is condition sine qua non for the achievement of disaster reduction objectives.
Date:
8 Mar 2005
Sources:
  • United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR)

Keywords

Themes:
Gender
Countries:
Switzerland
Regions:
Europe
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