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This part of CDC’s website provides detailed information about Zika in the United States and around the world. CDC’s Zika virus website presents the latest counts of cases of Zika virus disease among the general public and among pregnant women in the United States and U.S. territories.
View ResourceThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers numerous resources related to disasters and pregnant women and women with newborns as well as older women to offer guidance to health, mental health, and public health officials.
View ResourceIn downloadable fact sheets and posters in English and Spanish, CDC provides basic information for pregnant women who are traveling to areas where Zika has spread rapidly, pregnant women who live in these areas, people sick with Zika virus disease, and the public. Topics include preventing mosquito bites and avoiding other ways of contracting the disease and taking steps to support your own health if you come down with Zika.
View ResourceThe Shriver Report by Maria Shriver is a nonprofit project and platform for a national study and comprehensive report on the conditions of women in America.
View ResourceThis article highlights the issues of women and their vulnerability in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. These issues include race, class, age, and disability, in addition to the importance of preparedness and response resources and the best practices that should be followed when attending to the needs of women. [Author: Enarson, E.]
View ResourceAppropriate for anyone providing psychosocial and mental health support to women who are pregnant, this article suggests ways to help pregnant women cope with Zika-related anxiety and distress, offers two simple tools to screen for mood or anxiety disorders, and provides links to related resources. [Author: Manzella C]
View ResourceWritten before confirmed cases of Zika in the United States, this article nevertheless provides useful tips for women who are pregnant to help them manage anxiety they feel about Zika and the risk it poses to them, their developing babies, and their families. [Author: Manzella C]
View ResourceThese teleconferences, held each Tuesday, address the communication concerns, and needs of state, local, and territorial health communicators, as well as partner organizations. Topics include risk perception, clear communication techniques, and the speed at which new information is presented to the public. Slides, audio files, and transcripts of past teleconferences are available.
View ResourceDeveloped for public health officials and leaders around the world, this document presents guidance for response under WHO’s strategic Zika response framework.
View ResourceThis document was developed in early 2016, at a point at which increases in microcephaly had occurred in several countries at the same time as the Zika outbreak in those countries, but Zika during pregnancy had not been found to cause microcephaly.
View ResourceThis 17-page document provides guidance for public health officials and government leaders around the world for thinking and communicating about the risks that Zika poses for global health and for their residents specifically. It helps leaders consider how to craft communications that will address public needs and help residents take positive action to reduce the likelihood of contracting and spreading Zika.
View ResourceThis article discusses the social roles assigned to women as caregivers and nurturers after a disaster. The publication examines the factors that affect the resilience of women, such as the division of labor, visibility levels, human development factors, recourse to legal protection, access to information, supply of information, and importance of including women in the disaster recovery decision-making processes.
View ResourceThis article discusses the need for more women to volunteer at the community level after a disaster, as well as the need for more women to serve in senior positions as disaster managers. The article also warns against ignoring the importance of addressing the needs of women and discusses how women should be used as a vital disaster recovery resource. [Author: Wahlstrom, M.]
View ResourceThis fact sheet provides information for disaster managers and planners about the challenges that women face in East Asia and the Pacific. The document highlights key findings, explains why women are at higher risk, and describes recommendations for best practices in the planning, decision-making, and implementation processes.
View ResourceThis article discusses the importance of recognizing the strong relationship between gender equality and disaster resilience and covers topics on understanding gender, the differences in gender disaster reactions, and the importance of support services. The article can be used by researchers with interest in measuring worldwide gender equality.
View ResourceThis guide highlights the need for gender-sensitive approaches and provides information on gender issues in disaster management. The document describes the approaches of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies when integrating gender into the disaster management cycle and strengthening accountability for gender impact. The guide also includes international case studies.
View ResourceThis guide provides information on the training and education, physical and mental health, and empowerment of women in the aftermath of disasters.
View ResourceThis press release covers findings from the American Psychological Association’s 2008 Stress in America survey. Key findings include that the financial downturn at the time was a significant stressor on Americans, particularly on women, and that stress people were experiencing was affecting their health and activities aimed at managing stress. The release also provides stress management tips.
View ResourceThis document showcases best practices for disaster planners and communities to promote and practice gender mainstreaming in disaster risk reduction. This publication highlights the experiences of several states in India: Assam, Tamil Nadu, Orissa, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Delhi, and Maharashtra. The document presents gender equity initiatives in disaster risk management to promote women’s involvement in community disaster preparedness.
View ResourceThis publication presents examples from several countries of incorporating gender equality and gender-related issues into disaster risk reduction. Examples come from countries including India, Pakistan, Indonesia, Jamaica, Mexico, and Peru. Each example includes lessons learned. The publication may be useful to practitioners and policymakers, particularly those who work in rural areas and developing nations.
View ResourceThis paper addresses the specific vulnerability of girls and women with respect to mortality from natural disasters and their aftermath and discusses how natural disasters lower the life expectancy of women more than that of men. In other words, natural disasters (and their subsequent impact), on average, kill more women than men or kill women at an earlier age than men.
View ResourceHumanitarian professionals and practitioners developed this handbook to improve gender equality programming in humanitarian efforts and programs. The handbook discusses the basics of gender equality, the coordination of gender equality in emergencies and the elements of conducting effective coordination, and the numerous gender issues with health, food, shelter, and education in emergencies.
View ResourceThis fact sheet contains information for disaster managers and planners on mitigation and preparedness concerning women and disasters. The document discusses the impact of disasters on women, women’s vulnerability during disasters, important information for emergency response and recovery organizations, and systems to use when helping women.
View ResourceThis guide discusses the issues of natural disaster recovery for women and their communities.
View ResourceThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women’s Health (OWH) was established in 1991. According to its website, it works to improve the health and sense of well-being of all U.S. women and girls. It aims to promote health equity for women and girls through sex- and gender-specific approaches. OWH develops programs, educates health professionals, and disseminates health information to motivate behavior change in the public.
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