Women are more at risk of exposure disaster and research shows that during emergency situations, women have more of the emotional and psychological burden to carry. They are more likely to prioritise the care of others at the expense of their own physical health, social and mental wellbeing

The Barwon South West region is a changing landscape, from urban, to rural and to remote, our region experiences a range of disasters including drought, floods and bushfires.

WHWBSW believe that by improving gender equality, we can strengthening the region’s resilience to disasters. We encourage and support a gendered approach when responding to emergency situations and disasters across the Barwon South West.