IDENTIFICATION OF GENDER ROLES IN FLOOD PREPAREDNESS STAGE IN PANTAI BOKEK WATERSHED, NORTH SUMATERA
Gender inequalities in social systems create disaster risks that are unevenly distributed. In addition to creating different impacts between men and women, gender constructs shape different responses and behaviors in disaster situations so gender needs to be considered in addressing the problem....
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| Format: | Final Project |
| Language: | Indonesia |
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| Institution: | Institut Teknologi Bandung |
| Language: | Indonesia |
| Summary: | Gender inequalities in social systems create disaster risks that are unevenly
distributed. In addition to creating different impacts between men and women,
gender constructs shape different responses and behaviors in disaster situations so
gender needs to be considered in addressing the problem. In 2020, flash floods
occurred in the Bokek Beach Watershed, North Sumatra, and there has been no
research reviewing the different impacts or roles of men and women in the disaster.
Therefore, this study aims to identify gender roles in the preparedness phase of
flood disaster response in the Pantai Bokek watershed, North Sumatra. Primary
data was obtained through observation, interviews and focus group discussions,
while secondary data was collected from online news channels. Findings show that
flash floods have different impacts on men and women, leading to different genderbased burdens. Men face financial and economic burdens, while women bear the
responsibilities of caregiving, community support, household tasks and emotional
well-being. The research also identified patterns of action between men and women
during, after and before the disaster, with most actions being intergender
coordination that went hand in hand with a gendered division of labor, with the
division of labor largely corresponding to regular gender roles. However, there
were also reversed gender roles, such as women playing an important role in aid
distribution, decision-making processes and utilizing support networks to obtain
assistance. This research demonstrates the importance of recognizing and
enhancing the capacities and contributions of both men and women, and highlights
the importance of collective action, to strengthen flood preparedness in the Pantai
Bokek watershed in North Sumatra |
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