Blogs in August 2017

Ray: Every city is unique

ACCCRN Champion Author: Arfiana Khairunnisa Posted on August 23, 2017

“The one thing that I love about my job is that it gives the opportunity to ask questions,” said Saon Ray when she was asked about her work as a researcher or senior fellow in the area of the economy and development.

“No question is unimportant or uninteresting to me.”

Arfiana Khairunnisa
August 23, 2017 . 3 min read

Indonesia’s Women’s Groups: Powerful agents of urban resilience

Stories from the field Author: atik ambarwati Posted on August 23, 2017

“As part of our regular activities, we assist the most vulnerable villagers, such as those living with HIV/AIDS, and women with high-risk pregnancies in our areas,” explains Siti Juwariyah, a 35-year-old member of her local Women’s Group for Empowerment and Family Welfare (known in Indonesia as “PKK”).

atik ambarwati
August 23, 2017 . 4 min read

Is there any real engagement of women in planning resilience building?

Member Interview Author: Fathimath Afiya, Arfiana Khairunnisa Posted on August 21, 2017

MEMBER INTERVIEW: FATHIMATH AFIYA, Maldives

Fathimath Afiya is chairperson of the Maldivian Network for Empowering Women (MNEW), which was established as an informal network during the Action Aid International (AAI) work in the aftermath of the tsunami in 2005, thereafter registered officially in 2012. She was involved in the Tsunami Management Team of AAI’s Rehabilitation in 2014 that was focusing on providing assistance to women.

Arfiana Khairunnisa
August 21, 2017 . 6 min read

Gender equality for successful national climate action

Opinion Author: Verania Chao Posted on August 18, 2017

While climate change threatens livelihoods and security across the board, women and girls commonly face higher risks and greater burdens from climate change, particularly when they are living in poverty. Climate-related disasters also hit women hard, often due to restrictions on their mobility and access to information. Women’s unequal participation in decision-making and access to resources and information compound other inequalities and often prevent them from fully contributing to climate-related planning, policy-making and implementation.

Arfiana Khairunnisa
August 21, 2017 . 2 min read

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