Event
Webinar: Empowering Women in Disaster Risk Reduction through Heritage
As climate-related disasters continue to pose unprecedented challenges worldwide, there is growing recognition of the vital role that heritage and gender equality play in fostering resilient communities. UNESCO and its partners strive to empower women to become agents of change, driving community-led efforts towards reducing disaster risks, while safeguarding and leveraging invaluable heritage assets for present and future generations. The forthcoming webinar organized under the auspices of the EU-funded RESILIAGE project aims to explore the crucial nexus of gender, heritage, and resilience-building strategies in the context of disasters.
The webinar will convene experts across disciplines to explore groundbreaking approaches that harness both natural and cultural heritage to bolster community resilience, emphasizing the empowerment of women in this critical domain. With a focus on inclusivity and gender parity, the speakers will delve into the pivotal contributions of women in science and their indispensable role in bridging the gender gap within disaster risk reduction efforts.
Agenda
- Welcome and introduction
by Laurence Gillois, UNESCO Representation Office to the EU - Ways toward building resilience
by Faduma Ali, UNESCO Disaster Risk Reduction Unit - Women in Science, closing the gender gap
by Ana Persic, UNESCO Science, Technology and Innovation Policy Section - Gender and Disaster Risk Reduction
by Mary Nyasimi, UNESCO Office in Nairobi and Regional Bureau for Science - Community resilience through Heritage in Europe
by Rosa Tamborrino, Department of Regional and Urban Studies and Planning of the Politecnico di Torino
Moderated by Irina Pavlova, UNESCO Liaison Office to the EU
