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On 27 February 2026, a 5.3–5.4 magnitude earthquake struck Ashashuni Upazila, Satkhira, and was felt across southwestern Bangladesh, including Dhaka, as well as parts of Kolkata, India. The tremor caused widespread panic, particularly during Friday prayers…
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Introduction This rapid gender analysis draws primarily on household-level data collected by BRAC following the Korail slum fire, complemented by secondary information from United Nations agencies, national non-government organisations and published reports. The analysis applies humanitarian standards…
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A Story of the Impacts of Riverbank Erosion, Assashuni Upazila of Satkhira District Sathkira, one of the most climatevulnerable coastal districts in Bangladesh, has a total of 683 km of embankments to protect it from tidal flooding…
Heavy to very heavy rainfall expected between 28–30 April 2026 anti9cipated to trigger flash floods across the haor basin in northeastern Bangladesh, particularly in Sunamganj, Sylhet, Moulvibazar, Habiganj, and Netrokona. An estimated 3 million people are at risk, including 1.5 million women, young children, older persons, and women with disabilities.
The floods are likely to coincide with the peak boro rice harvest, threatening livelihoods, food security, and household incomes in an already climate-vulnerable region. Women and girls face disproportionate risks due to entrenched gender inequalities, limited access to early warning information, restricted mobility, unpaid care burdens, and reduced access to assets, services, and decision-making. Without gender-responsive anticipatory action, flash floods can heighten protection risks such as gender-based violence, unsafe shelter conditions, poor access to WASH and menstrual health services, and disrupted health care for pregnant and lactating women.
Gender-responsive preparedness and response are critical to protect lives, dignity, and livelihoods. Prioritizing women-led organizations, inclusive early warning dissemination, safe shelters, and targeted support for the most at-risk groups can significantly strengthen community resilience ahead of floods.
Considering that, Gender in Humanitarian Action Working group (GiHA) has developed the ‘Gender Alert’ on the Anticipated Northeastern Flash Flood. The Gender alert is produced based on the data from Bangladesh Population Risk Profile Dashboard, NAWG report, and information collected from the Sylhet and Sunamgonj local GiHA chapters.
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Heavy to very heavy rainfall expected between 28–30 April 2026 anti9cipated to trigger flash floods across the haor basin in northeastern Bangladesh, particularly in Sunamganj, Sylhet, Moulvibazar, Habiganj, and Netrokona. An estimated 3 million people are…
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I. Background Protecting human rights and promoting gender equality is central to humanitarian action. The needs of women, men, girls, boys, people with disability and gender diverse people are different and distinct, and often these differences are…
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PREAMBLE Bangladesh experienced a devastating second wave of COVID-19 from April to August 2021, fueled by the delta variant of SARS-CoV-2, with many districts showing a steep rise in infections and deaths. While the wave ultimately subsided,…
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Why is inclusion of gender equality important for disaster preparedness and response activities? Natural disasters impact women, girls, boys, and men of all ages differently. Due to pre-existing gender inequalities women, children, persons with disabilities and gender…
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Developed by the Gender in Humanitarian Action (GiHA) Working Group Chaired by Department of Women Affaris, Ministry of Women and Children Affaris and Co-chaired by UN Women The following advocacy messages are developed based on the IASC…
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Minutes of the second quarterly meeting of GiHA Bangladesh working group Chair: Farida Pervin, Director General, Department of Women Affairs Co-Chair: Dilruba Haider, Programme Specialist, UN Women Date: 30 July 2023 Time: 11:00AM — 01:00 PM Venue: Multipurpose Hall Room,…
