Why include #grassroots women's groups in Disaster Preparedness Plans? Ann Wanjiru of @MlahraKe shares how they led vulnerability mapping, relief distribution, and support efforts after the Kenyan floods. Watch here: https://t.co/WM9zYsmCTY (tw)

Why is it important to include #grassroots women's groups in Disaster Preparedness and Response Plans? Listen to grassroots woman leader Ann Wanjiru, Coordinator at Mathare Legal Aid & Human Rights Advocacy - Mlahra speaking about the work that women's groups did in their communities after the devastating Kenyan floods in April 2024. Ann highlights how women leaders conducted vulnerability #mapping to collect up-to-date information on affected households, distributed #relief materials, linked community members and #caregivers to legal and medical support organisations and provided small seed money to women #entrepreneurs to restart income generating activities. Recognising and formalising the role of grassroots women's groups in community based disaster management plans and activities is of utmost importance to build resilient communities. https://youtu.be/S9b00sA6CL4?si=Upa47mHtoMoXep-Z #DRR #CBDRM #DisasterRiskReduction #DisasterResponse #womensleadership #kenya (fb)