Gender-Responsive Settlement Model

Gender-Responsive Settlement Model
Author(s)/editor(s)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Melis Oğuz Çevik

On 6 February 2023, Türkiye’s southeast region was struck by significant earthquakes that resulted in widespread devastation and damage to residential areas, with millions of individuals affected and over half a million buildings collapsed or severely damaged. To respond to the emerging needs and to support the resumption of essential services in earthquake-affected areas, gender responsive settlement models for new temporary settlements and quick guidance for gender responsive settlements for permanent residential areas are articulated in this report.

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Geographic coverage: Europe and Central Asia Türkiye
Subject areas: Financial and economic crisis Food security Gender discrimination Gender equality and inequality Governance and national planning Humanitarian action Local development Macroeconomic policies Poverty Social protection Women with disabilities
Resource type(s): Catalogues/directories Manuals and tools Research papers
UN Women office publishing: Türkiye Country Office
Publication year
2024
Number of pages
20
Publishing entity/ies: United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)
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