Gender, Disasters and Conflicts in South Asia: A Trainer’s Manual

**Key Points**

* South Asia is highly vulnerable to disasters, accounting for 30% of global disaster-affected people despite having only 25% of the world’s population.
* The region has experienced a range of disasters, including droughts, floods, cyclones, earthquakes, and tsunamis.
* Conflicts in South Asia have resulted in a significant number of refugees, people in refugee-like situations, and internally displaced persons.
* Disasters and conflicts have a disproportionate impact on women, particularly those from marginalized groups.
* Human-made factors, such as climate change and destructive development paths, contribute to the region’s vulnerability to disasters.