Year 10 Human Wellbeing Inquiry: Humanitarian crises and women

An overview of why women can be disproportionately affected by crises and the need for humanitarian aid to address gender equality and empower women and girls.

A multimedia infographic on the lack of gender equality in humanitarian assistance.

"This handbook sets out the rationale for integrating gender equality into humanitarian action and provides practical guidance for doing so across sectors." Includes printable guides for different themes, noting the challenges and importance of gender equality in that area and how it can be addressed in the humanitarian programming cycle, for example, in the areas of food security, education, health, livelihoods, and shelter.

Summary of a research report which assesses the current situation on gender responsiveness in humanitarian aid and makes recommendations to UN agencies, NGOs and donors to improve humanitarian responses. The full report can be downloaded from this page.

A research paper on "How project planning that considers gender and inclusivity can boost the reach of aid and provide more equitable assistance" .

A report which identifies the barriers and constraints that women and girls, in particular, face when accessing food and nutrition assistance.

A statement on how natural and human-induced crises impact ages and genders differently, and why they require a different response. It includes policies, examples and further links.