The process of making a gender sensitive evecuation centre management manual

2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 24810035
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Research Activity Start-up
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Research Field: Social systems engineering/Safety system
• Research Institution: Hyogo Earthquake Memorial 21st Century Research Institute
• Principal Investigator: SAITO Yoko 公益財団法人ひょうご震災記念21世紀研究機構, その他部局等, 研究員 (10636327)
• Project Period (FY): 2012-08-31 – 2015-03-31
• Keywords: 男女共同参画 / 地域防災計画 / 避難所 / コミュニティ参画

Outline of Final Research Achievements

One of the lessons learned from the disaster was that gender perspectives were overlooked. This research aimed to analyse the causes of the problem and study further necessities of revision of disaster management plans. The researcher studied　in　Minami-sanriku　town　and　Yamamoto-town,　where　had　a　devastated　damage by the Great East Japan Earhtquake. This study also analyzes the current situation of gender perspectives in local disaster-management and related plans in Hyogo prefecture. Furthermore, this study assessed the process of including gender perspectives in the revised plan of Miki city. Results show that all cities have begun to recognize the importance of gender perspectives in disaster-management and related plans. However, there should be greater focus on the process of revising the plans, and it should be emphasized that upper-level plans are essential resources for local government; therefore, gender perspectives should be included at all levels.

Free Research Field

コミュニティ防災、ジェンダー、国際支援