Gender-responsive disaster risk governance is important and women play a critical role as leaders and agents of change.

These girls already have a vision of a future in which they can thrive. Our role is to ensure they have the resources, education and leadership opportunities needed to turn this vision into reality.

Beyond inclusion, women and girls – and all marginalized groups – must harness their creativity and ingenuity to find lasting solutions to our most pressing development challenges.

Disasters disproportionately affect women, girls, people with disabilities and marginalized communities, particularly in regions such as the Asia-Pacific.

According to data from the World Health Organization, people with disabilities are up to four times more likely to die in disasters.

Countries must ensure that early warning systems, evacuation procedures and recovery plans are accessible to all, removing barriers that prevent full participation.

Local communities, who are on the front lines of responding to disasters, must be empowered through education, resources and capacity building.

Building resilience is about amplifying the voices of those who are often ignored: women, girls, people with disabilities and marginalized communities.

Let’s commit to inclusive governance, where every voice is heard and no one is left behind.