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Gender and Land Tenure in the Context of Disaster in Asia (Paperback, 2015 ed.)
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Gender and Land Tenure in the Context of Disaster in Asia (Paperback, 2015 ed.)
Series: SpringerBriefs in Environment, Security, Development and Peace, 21
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This book explores an interdisciplinary field at the intersection
of gender and development studies, disaster and land tenure policy.
It is well known that women generally have weaker claims to land.
But how does that translate to increased vulnerability during
disaster? Using case studies from Asia, this book argues that land
tenure is a key factor in mitigating the impact of disasters on
women. The scale and frequency of disasters have been increasing in
recent decades due to human impact on the landscape and climate.
Unsustainable farming and land management systems have increased
environmental risks and social vulnerabilities. However, around the
world the costs of disasters are disproportionately borne by women,
due largely to their reduced mobility and lack of control over
assets. In post-disaster settings, women's vulnerabilities increase
due to gendered rescue and rehabilitation practices. As such, a
gendered approach to land rights is critical to disaster
preparedness and recovery.
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