Gender and Social Inclusion in Drought Management: Policy and Practice - Side Event at the Drought Resilience +10 Conference

Background

Drought being one of the most complex natural hazards requires adequate and timely planning. It is critical that implementation strategies for drought plans are developed in order to adapt and mitigate, prepare and respond to droughts and in doing so gender and social inclusion need to be integrated in the process. Drought affects men, women, boys and girls differently thus in ensuring that no one is left behind, the socially excluded communities should be empowered for climate related action.

Objectives

This side event, Gender and Social Inclusion in Drought Management: Policy and Practice,  aims at going beyond policy and will bring out practical aspects of how gender equality and social inclusion are integrated in drought management policies and practices. This session will be very participatory as it will include three presentations and a panel discussion with a question-and-answer segment.

In terms of Inclusivity – the Panel discussion will include a balance between male and females including a youth.

Programme of the Side Event

Plenary session

• Enabling the implementation of National Drought Plans – Mr Maher Salman, FAO
• Integrating Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) in National Drought Plans - Mr Nawa Mwale, GWPSA
• Lessons learnt concerning gender related Issues in Drought Management Planning and Responses - Montenegro delegation
  

Panel discussion

Moderator: Mr Maher Salman, FAO

Panellists:

• Cathrine Mutambirwa, UNCCD - Policy and Practice for National Drought Plans.
• Nawa Mwale, GWPSA – GESI mainstreaming in National Drought Plans.
• Youth Panellist - The role of Youth in Drought Management.
• Panellist from country delegations of Grenada/Montenegro/Somalia - Lessons learnt in drought responses with practical country experiences.

Closing