Over the course of 2024, DRR Dynamics will be publishing a number of reports focused on intersectionality, with a particular focus on how intersecting vulnerabilities and capacities impact hyper-marginalised groups. The research will cover topics as diverse as sexual and gender minorities (a continuation of 2023's focus), refugees/migrants and those engaged in the informal economy with a specific emphasis on culturally controversial employment types such as sex work and individuals experiencing homelessness.

The page hosting those reports can be found here.

This briefing note highlights the urgent need for inclusive DRR strategies that address the unique vulnerabilities of hyper-marginalised children and youth, such as unhoused youth, LGBTQIA+ youth, and child labourers, through intersectional approaches to foster resilience and equitable recovery. Available here.

This document has been been written following the #DRRLive event in July 2023 which focused on the future of DRR. Covering how four early career panelists see health, technology, governance/policy and marginalised groups featuring in what ever global framework replaces the Sendai Framework in 2030.

Please find the report here. 

An addendum focused on the issue of early warning systems within the broader context of AI, marginalised groups and disasters.

The report explores some of the unique healthcare needs and requirements experienced by gender and sexual minorities in times of disaster.

This short paper looks at the importance of ensuring inclusion and consideration of gender and sexual minorities in emergency and crisis management activities.

This briefing paper aims to ignite a discussion around the intergrationg of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the realm of disaster risk reduction and specifically consider the impacts of this technology on marginalised groups.

This report explores how Lesbian, Gay. Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual and other non-heterosexual and non-cis genders (LGBTQIA+) are currently considered in disaster and emergency housing provisions and provides a number of recommendations to build a more inclusive system moving forward.

A report providing several recommendations on how DRR professionals can better formulate and implement data collection, analysis and storage and make sure that is both useful and sensitive to the specific challenges of working with hyper-marginalised communities

A report and recommendations on the need for policy makers and practitioners within disaster risk reduction to consider the importance of animals (livestock and assistance animals) on the ability of marginalised groups to prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters.

A report & recommendations on how disaster-focused policymakers can build policy that aims to support and recognise Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual and other non-cisgendered & non-heterosexual (LGBTQIA+) and their specific needs and requirements in times of disaster.

Social media (Twitter, Facebook etc) can be an incredibly useful resource during times of crisis, but it can also act as a breeding ground for misinformation. 

This is a short guide aimed at members of the general public who haven't been directly impacted by the disaster or crisis they're posting about. 

A link to the report can be found here

The full article can be found here

The full article can be found here