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Protecting The Most Vulnerable, Joshua G. Behr
Protecting The Most Vulnerable, Joshua G. Behr
VMASC Publications
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Impact Of The 2015 Earthquake On Women In Nepal, Christina Rajbhandari
Impact Of The 2015 Earthquake On Women In Nepal, Christina Rajbhandari
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This thesis examines the gendered impacts of the 2015 earthquake on women in Nepal. The purpose of this study is to identify factors contributing to vulnerability of women, and explore gender sensitivity of the relief materials provided post 2015 earthquake. Five major themes were identified that put women in vulnerable situations. These include, menstruation and pregnancy, which are unique experience of women; bathing and toilet needs, which are different than their male counterparts; care taking duties, which was found to be the primary role of women interviewed; age based vulnerabilities, which puts older women in unique conditions that affect their …