Key activities

Publication of Advocacy and Sensitization Materials : To produce and disseminate educational and advocacy materials, including brochures, posters, and flyers, based on the gender analysis findings to raise awareness and promote gender equality.

Organisation of Advocacy Campaigns : To conduct advocacy campaigns targeting key stakeholders, including parliamentarians, religious and traditional leaders, to champion gender equality, combat GBV, adopt gender transformative fund and promote policy change.

Activities : Meeting with Parliamentarians

• Opening Session :
  Official Opening Remarks : The event will begin with opening remarks to set the stage for the day’s discussions and emphasize the importance of gender integration in DRM.
  ARC Gender Strategy & Gender Transformative Fund Presentation : A brief presentation will introduce the ARC Gender Strategy and the Gender Transformative Fund, showcasing ARC’s commitment to gender equality in disaster management.
• Ministry of Gender Presentation :
  Gender Responsive Planning and Budgeting : The Ministry of Gender will discuss the necessity of gender-responsive planning and budgeting, highlighting how these practices can address the unique needs of both women and men in disaster scenarios.
  Role of Women in DRM Leadership and Decision Making : This presentation will explore the gaps and opportunities for enhancing women’s participation in DRM leadership roles, stressing the importance of inclusive decision-making processes.
• Policy Brief Presentation :
  The session will continue with a detailed presentation of the latest policy brief, outlining key strategies and insights related to gender integration in DRM.
• Q&A Session :
  An interactive Q&A session will allow participants to engage with the presenters, ask questions, and delve deeper into the topics discussed.
• Panel Discussion : Gender Integration in DRM in Zambia
  The panel discussion will address several critical questions, including :

1. Ensuring Policy Coherence in DRM : Strategies for integrating gender equality concerns effectively during climate and health-related disasters.
2. Importance of Gender-Disaggregated Data in DRM : Methods for collecting, analyzing, and disseminating gender-disaggregated data, and ensuring its effective utilization.
3. Leveraging Partnerships for Gender Integration in DRM : Exploring opportunities to promote gender integration in DRM in Mozambique through strategic partnerships.
4. Gender-Responsive Disaster Financing : Ensuring that disaster financing mechanisms adequately address gender equality issues.

• Closing Remarks :
  Key Takeaways : Summarizing the main points and lessons learned from the day’s discussions.
  Gender Transformative Fund Endorsement : Endorsing the Gender Transformative Fund as a vital tool for promoting gender equality in DRM.
  Next Steps : Outlining the future actions and steps needed to continue advancing gender integration in DRM.

Promotion of Gender and DRM Messages on Media (Mainstream and Social Media) : To leverage the power of mainstream and social media to spread key gender and DRM messages to a wider audience.

Raising Awareness on GBV Among Men, Women, Girls, and Boys : To raise awareness on GBV, its impact on individuals and communities, and ways to prevent it through community engagement and education.