Status : Verified
| Personal Name | Romulo, Marjonette C. |
|---|---|
| Resource Title | Mainstreaming the needs and priorities of women on flooding in local development planning in the context of climate change (Barangay Tumana, Marikina City Ondoy Experience) |
| Date Issued | March 2012 |
| Abstract | This research study generally aims to mainstream the needs and priorities of women on flooding in local development planning of Marikina City. Specifically, it aims to: 1) present the experiences of women living in Barangay Tumana Settlement Site in Marikina City during Tropical Storm Ondoy; 2) identify the needs and priorities of women on flooding; and 3) mainstream the needs and priorities of women on flooding in the DRRM plan of Marikina City. Among the different clusters (emergency telecommunication; emergency shelter; food and nutrition; health; camp coordination and management; water, sanitation, and hygiene; protection; logistics; education; livelihood and agriculture; and early recovery) identified by the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC), early warning system and emergency telecommunication were the critical factors in the unpreparedness of women and their families during Ondoy flooding. This was due to unavailable and ineffective early warning system and emergency telecommunication. This situation branched out to several problems in other clusters which include unprepared emergency shelters, unsystematic distribution of food, health problems, and insufficiency in basic and logistical needs and services. Emergency telecommunication should be gender sensitive and people-centered to ensure that it is accessible to both genders, especially women, so they will have the capacity to respond to it immediately and appropriately. Providing basic needs of food, shelter, and clothing should be prioritized to protect the nutrition and health needs of women and their families. Provision of sufficient and clean water and the availability of nutritious food are highly important because it provides women and their families’ needs in other clusters. Logistical support should be provided because this is important in ensuring the health and security of the evacuees. Overcrowding should be addressed to ensure the adequacy of the logistics available in the |
| Degree Course | Master of Arts (Urban and Regional Planning) |
| Language | English |
| Keyword | City planning; Climatic changes; Floods; Gender mainstreaming |
| Material Type | Thesis/Dissertation |
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