Women capable of disaster risk reduction: Modi

Inaugurating the Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (AMCDRR) here, he emphasised on working towards risk coverage for all, starting from poor households to small and medium enterprises and multi-national corporations to nation states.

He said all development sectors must imbibe the principles of disaster risk management and encourage involvement and leadership of women as they are the biggest sufferers of any disaster. “Women are disproportionately affected by disasters. They also have unique strengths and insights. We must train a large number of women volunteers to support special needs of women affected by disasters. 

“We need women engineers, masons and building artisans supporting reconstruction and women self-help groups assisting livelihood recovery,” he said.

The Prime Minister said there should be investment in risk mapping globally and leveraging of technology to enhance the efficiency of the disaster risk management efforts.