Jones, Catherine and Guerten, Nora and Hillesland, Marya and Koechlein, Elizabeth (2020) Applying an inclusive and equitable approach to anticipatory action. Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO), Rome.
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Natural hazards such as droughts, floods and cyclones are becoming more frequent and intense, leaving in their wake an unprecedented level of humanitarian needs. The number of people displaced by conflict and economic downturns, meanwhile, is the highest on record. However different in nature, these events require action from governments and international organizations to alleviate human suffering. And more often than not, the timing of interventions greatly affects how people experience shocks. Responding to these events after their impacts have materialized can take great tolls on the affected communities and erode their coping capacities over time. It also puts pressure on finite aid resources and can create a cycle of reactive responses to recurring hazards. Of course, simply acting early does not guarantee that all benefit equally from anticipatory actions. That is why humanitarian actors need to actively strive to be inclusive in all their efforts. Inclusive programming must also be conflict-sensitive to avoid doing harm and look for opportunities to contribute to peace. This is particularly important for anticipatory action, which aims to shield the most vulnerable people by saving their lives and livelihoods. An inclusive approach to anticipatory action will have a nuanced and context-specific understanding of the ways inequality impacts vulnerability and resilience. Working in this way means understanding how intersecting social categories, such as gender, sex, age, nationality, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, gender identity and physical abilities, impact the extent to which vulnerable individuals or communities can access and benefit from anticipatory action.
| Item Type: | Documents |
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| Keywords: | Inequality, Anticipatory Action, Early Warning System, Natural Hazards, Vulnerable, Crisis, Disaster, FAO |
| Subjects: | Right to Resources |
| Depositing User: | Bharti Vijaya |
| Date Deposited: | 31 Jan 2023 09:10 |
| Last Modified: | 31 Jan 2023 09:10 |
| URI: | http://icsfarchives.net/id/eprint/17380 |
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