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World Disasters Report: Focus on Discrimination
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Authors/contributors
- Klynman, Yvonne (Editor)
- Kouppari, Nicholas (Editor)
- Mukhier, Mohammed (Editor)
- International Federation of Red Cross & Red Crescent Societies (Editor)
Title
World Disasters Report: Focus on Discrimination
Abstract
Gender, race, religion, age - there are so many reasons why people are excluded from society. Those who are face an uphill struggle for equality, even if they have the strength and wherewithal to take the first steps. However many do not. What, then, is the reality for these groups when disaster strikes?Hidden, ignored or simply invisible, the most vulnerable - and those potentially in the greatest need - are rarely, if ever, at the forefront of aid operations. This report turns the spotlight on these groups, examining how and why they face discrimination. It calls on communities, governments and agencies to work harder to identify the most vulnerable and work together to ensure that their specific needs are addressed in an emergency
Series
World Disasters Report
Series Number
2007
Place
Geneva, CH
Publisher
International Federation of Red Cross & Red Crescent Societies, Switzerland
Date
2007
# of Pages
238
Language
eng
ISBN
978-92-9139-126-4
Short Title
World Disasters Report
Library Catalogue
Gemeinsamer Bibliotheksverbund ISBN
Extra
OCLC: 935855727
Citation
Klynman, Y.; Kouppari, N.; Mukhier, M.; International Federation of Red Cross & Red Crescent Societies (eds). 2007. World Disasters Report: Focus on Discrimination. World Disasters Report, 2007. Geneva, CH: International Federation of Red Cross & Red Crescent Societies, Switzerland. Last accessed https://www.ifrc.org/PageFiles/99876/2007/WDR2007-English.pdf.
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