natural disasters

Women remain susceptible to poor health outcomes, violence and inequalities in all stages of a disaster, from preparedness through to response and recovery.

A new report from the Australian Strategic Policy Institute says the federal government has overlooked the national security threats of climate change.

Unless you’ve lived through it, it’s hard to understand how stressful a catastrophic flood can be – both in the moment and long after the event.

There’s a growing awareness in Australia that natural disasters amplify conditions leading to incidents of domestic violence.

Women continue to use grassroots community networks to develop long-term sustainable approaches to combat climate change, disasters and conflict.