Advocacy on gender, race and ethnicity in
the management of public policies
Advocacy on gender, race and ethnicity in
the management of public policies
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Factsheets
The GRRIPP Project Factsheets contain an overview of each project's objectives, actions, outcomes and impact.
The Factsheets displayed below are organised into GRRIPP's three regions (Africa, South Asia, and Latin America & the Caribbean), then alphabetically by country.
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AFRICA PROJECT FACTSHEETS
SOUTH SUDAN
INTEGRATION OF GENDER IN DISASTER MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT
UNIDOR
The objective of the project is to address gender imbalances, raise women’s voices, and address the main drivers of gender inequality. This encompasses thematic areas such as Sustainable Livelihoods and Development, Recognising Equal Rights, and Conflict Resolution.
UGANDA
EMPOWER WOMEN TO SHARE AND EXPRESS THEMSELVES TO INCREASE DEVELOPMENT
YCGNI
YCGNI utilises community-based engagement as a tool to collaborate with communities in order to identify and act on areas where intervention is required. YCGNI seeks to encourage and mobilise women to share ideas and practices for decolonial leadership development, health advocacy, crafts, and sustainable agriculture.
TANZANIA
GENDER MAINSTREAMING IN CLIMATE CHANGE STRATEGIES
GCCCT
GCCTC seeks to raise awareness about the impact of gender and climate change, with a focus on resolving threats to the livelihoods of women and children in marginalised communities. We are making strides to institutionalise gender and climate change adaptation in collaboration with strategic partners.
ZIMBABWE
COUNTERING FEMALE VOTER APATHY AND INCREASING FEMALE POLITICAL CANDIDATES
MWANASIKANA WANHASI
Mwanasikana Wanhasi is a Shona phrase for “The Girl Child of Today”. The organisation empowers women to engage meaningfully in political processes by building awareness, investing in education and capacity building, establishing supportive networks, and transforming political culture.
UGANDA
BEYOND VICTIMISATION
FIDA-U
This project breaks cycles of disenfranchisement and vulnerability. Under our Self-Actualisation Model of Empowerment (SAME), FIDA-U provides financial literacy and legal assistance to women, promotes financial independence, and reduces vulnerability to exploitation and violence.
ZIMBABWE
MACHITENDA WOMEN ECONOMIC RIDERS
Echoes of Humanity
Rural community development will remain a challenge unless women are at the forefront of economic opportunities. This project has sought to empower women through the community construction of a solar power station and supporting electric trike business opportunities.
SOUTH ASIA PROJECT FACTSHEETS
BANGLADESH
“DRR, HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE AND INTERSECTIONALITY” CURRICULUM
Bangladesh University of Professionals
Curriculum development on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) is an important way to impart relevant knowledge about disasters and crises and contribute to the development of innovative programmes and interventions that respond to the needs of affected communities.
BANGLADESH
UTILISATION OF MATERNAL HEALTHCARE DURING COVID-19 & DISASTERS
University of Dhaka, Individual Researchers
Covid-19 had devastating impacts on health services around the world. This study examined the resiliency of maternal healthcare services (MCS) in Bangladesh and sought to identify effective strategies for ensuring adequate access to MCS during future pandemics and disasters.
INDIA
INFUSING GENDER CONSCIOUSNESS IN DISASTER PEDAGOGIES
JTSDS
This project infuses gender consciousness in disaster pedagogies, education and research.
Activities have included strengthening gender perspectives in disaster education through producing robust guidelines to integrate gender consciousness into disaster management curriculums.
BANGLADESH
ENHANCING PUBLIC SECTOR ACCOUNTABILITY & TRANSPARENCY FOR GENDER INCLUSION IN RESPONSE TO DISASTERS AND COVID-19
Duryog Nivaran
Systemic governance failures in the Covid-19 pandemic response have been widely reported. This project analysed the national & local disaster risk reduction landscape and gathered local governance & NGO perspectives on how resilience can be strengthened by better integrating gender considerations in policies and practices.
BANGLADESH
PARTICIPATION OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
CDD
This project is designed to prepare a theoretical model of “Meaningful participation and engagement of persons with disabilities in DRR” at the practice level to ensure people-centered approaches to integrate gender responsive resilience and intersectionality for future interventions.
INDIA
REIMAGINING WOMEN'S WORK
SEWA Bharat
Women workers in the informal sectors of Jharkhand and West Bengal have faced an unending cascade of crises in recent years. This project sought to to
understand how to support women workers adjust to a post-pandemic world, and expand potential for alternative livelihoods and increased access to a social security net.
BANGLADESH
TOWARDS HUMAN RIGHTS AND ITS VIOLATION EXPULSION
IEDS
In rural Bangladesh, the birth of a girl child is often not welcomed by the parents. Studies reveal that boys have better access to food, clothing, education and other basic rights compared to girl children. This project aimed to bring about a positive change in women’s rights and opportunities
BANGLADESH
REIMAGINING DISASTER PEDAGOGIES
Bangladesh University of Professionals
The project aims to infuse gender consciousness in disaster pedagogies, education, and research in the South Asian region through a robust training module for enabling top-tier universities from Bangladesh to revisit their curriculums taking into account regional learnings and experiences on Disaster Management.
NEPAL
GENDER, DISABILITY AND PANDEMIC
Tribhuvan University
Women with disabilities often face double discrimination because of the intersection of multiple marginalised identities, particularly gender and disability. This project sought to assess the role of local government in reducing disparities and creating a resilient environment for women with disabilities.
LATIN AMERICA & THE CARIBBEAN PROJECT FACTSHEETS
BRAZIL
ECOSYSTEMS IN DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT
Colectiva Feminista
The depth of water access inequality became clear during the Covid-19 pandemic. This affects women directly, as traditional roles and gender stereotypes continue to overburden women with water-related domestic and caregiving tasks. This project contributed to strengthening local women actors in the right to water and the protection of ecosystems.
CHILE
AGAPES HIDRICOS PROJECT: WATERWAYS AND LIVES ON THE JOURNEY
Unión Comunal de Comités de Agua Potable Rural de Ránquil & partners
Chile is experiencing water shortages with multidimensional causes. This project has sought to make visible the structural and multidimensional inequality of the water crisis in Chile and to recognise the actions being developed "from the bottom up" concerning water protection as a fundamental right.
COLOMBIA
AUTONOMY IN LAND AND HABITAT MANAGEMEN
Noddo ONG
After La Planada Nature Reserve was ceded to the indigenous Awá people, this project contributed to the strengthening and sustainability of their livelihoods through the analysis of the impact of climate change and the dynamics of intersectionality.
ARGENTINA
GENDER APPROACH INCLUSION IN
LOCAL CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION PLANS
RAMCC
Gender is a determining factor in the access, control, and management of natural resources. This project aimed to incorporate a gender perspective in local climate planning for three regions in Argentina – specifically for actions and public policies related to climate change mitigation and adaptation.
BRAZIL
FESTIVAL QUILOMBO OF CATUCÁ
Cultural Centre Quilombo of Catucá
The Art & Cultural Festival of Quilombo of Catucá promotes the articulation of the Afro-descendant population living in Camaragibe, Brazil. The project has organised educational, cultural, and artistic activities based on the approach of the cosmovision of the African matrix of Candomblé.
CHILE
INTEGRATING GENDER & LGTBIQ+ IN LOCAL DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT
GRID Chile
Despite advances in disaster risk reduction management in Chile, local governments and organised communities need more support and encouragement from national entities to integrate it effectively. This project promoted gender equality and the inclusion of diverse populations in local disaster risk management.
BRAZIL
ADVOCACY ON GENDER, RACE & ETHNICITY FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC POLICIES IN THE AMAZON
IMA & MAMA
Gender-based violence, accentuated by ethnic-racial discrimination, is a key challenge in the struggle for the rights of the people in the Amazonian region. This project has sought to promote skills for defending women and women’s rights in the management of public policies in the Amazon.
BRAZIL
REGENERATIVE COSMONUCLEATION AND ENCHANTMENT
Newtork of Traditional Cosmonucleadas
Food, agriculture, and traditional medicine are the basis of the way of life in the communities and territories in Pernambuco. This project promoted the exchange of traditional knowledge on food and medicine to address gender and territorial inequalities that mainly affect Black and Indigenous populations in Pernambuco.
