Abstract
Capacities of societies, communities and individuals or a social-ecological system to deal with adverse consequences and the impacts of hazard events define the resilience. New and innovative Emergency Communications, Warning Systems (ECWS) technologies and solutions improve resilience of the nations. Research shows that different types of systems (e.g. decision support, resource management, early warning, communications, and inter-agency) are highly valued in emergency and disaster events reducing live losses. As many individuals have online access today and young women have increased their online communication and young men tend to explore technology resources, the potential of using user friendly third revolution digital technology such as semantic features and devices (e.g. SMART phones) have the potential to improve the access to early warning/risk in-formation supporting community decision making saving lives. These personal and social relations that reflect gender dimensions can certainly be examined improving resilience making communities more prepared for disasters with proactive decision making for early warning. Fostering awareness about gender equity which is the recognition of women and men as active participants in development can tailor made within the context of resilience and more specifically within early warning systems saving lives of the people at immediate risk including the dependence of mother’s care (children and older people). In this context, this paper attempts to synthesis literature on the topic of gender equity within disaster early warning systems.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 8th International Conference of the Faculty of Architecture Research Unit |
Subtitle of host publication | "Making built environments responsive" |
Editors | Upendra Rajapasksha |
Publisher | Faculty of Architecture: University of Moratuwa |
Pages | 253-266 |
Number of pages | 14 |
ISBN (Print) | 9789559027539 |
Publication status | Published - Dec 2015 |
Event | 8th Faculty of Architecture Research Unit International Conference: 'Making Built Environments Responsive' - Colombo, Sri Lanka Duration: 11 Dec 2015 → 12 Dec 2015 Conference number: 8 https://www.mrt.ac.lk/foa/faru/documents/faru%20proceedings%202015.pdf (Link to Conference Proceedings) |
Conference
Conference | 8th Faculty of Architecture Research Unit International Conference |
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Abbreviated title | FARU |
Country/Territory | Sri Lanka |
City | Colombo |
Period | 11/12/15 → 12/12/15 |
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