Gender and Disaster Network

The Gender and Disaster Network is an educational and advocacy project initiated by women and men interested in gender relations in disaster contexts.

It emerged from a meeting during the July 1997 Natural Hazards Research and Applications Center workshop in Boulder, Colorado and became the major outcome of the 'Women's Disaster Research Caucus' convened by Barbara Vogt on 16 July 1997. The Agenda items included: 1) How to network more effectively; 2) How to promote young women professionals; 3) How to promote women and gender issues as legitimate research topics; and 4) Using web-based resources for communication.

Since 1997, GDN comprises of more than 1,000 members although many more people use the site and its resources without registering for the email discussion list.