Women are more than twice as likely as men to suffer from PTSD. Studies are underway to find out why.
Women are more than twice as likely as men to suffer from PTSD. Studies are underway to find out why. In 1991, Karestan Koenen was a recent college graduate and … Continue reading
Displacement and resilience: Five women, five stories
Consider Pets When Preparing for a Natural Disaster The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) recommends that pet owners prepare now for the potential for catastrophic flooding and make sure … Continue reading
Hurricane Maria put a disproportionate burden on women
Africa city leaders promote inclusive resilience City leaders in Africa have shared some of the successes of inclusive disaster risk reduction strategies, particularly focusing on community engagement and action at … Continue reading
Natural Disasters Impacting Delinquency Rates
Natural Disasters Impacting Delinquency Rates Delinquency was down in May compared to last year, according to the latest Loan Performance Insights Report from CoreLogic. In May 2018, delinquencies went … Continue reading
Women play a key role in rescue, reconstruction and resilience after volcanic eruption in Guatemala
Expert Panel on Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience Results delivers report Following the release of the report Measuring Progress on Adaptation and Climate Resilience: Recommendations to the Government of Canada, … Continue reading
How to Bring Mindfulness to the Workplace
Imagine Childhood Trauma and Resilience Conference with Kean University Many children experience trauma. Some traumas are ongoing like abuse or illness, while others are sudden and episodic like an act … Continue reading
‘Portraits of Resilience’ art exhibit celebrates women, their personal journeys
Study links excessive smartphone use to inability to endure emotional distress New research published in Computers in Human Behavior suggests that those with poor emotion regulation skills are at … Continue reading
At ‘Women Who Don’t Usually Lecture’ event, speakers encourage resilience and non-conformity
Resilience meets artistry in Joan Didion’s memoir The Doors late frontman, Jim Morrison, is regarded for his creative poetry and lyrics on the music he wrote and performed for the … Continue reading
Building for collapse: Professor designs more resilient steel structure
Tongan women highlighted in stories of resilience post-cyclone Gita A series of articles on the resilience of Tongan women during and after Cyclone Gita aims to highlight the importance … Continue reading
SPECIAL EDITION: International Women’s Day 2018: Women and Resilience
When Environmental Crises Hit Homes, Women Suffer the Most Victor Tsang is UN Environment gender expert and Shari Nijman, UN Environment communication officer This article is part of a series … Continue reading
How These Female Leaders Practice Resilience Every Day
Grief and Resilience on the Frontlines of the Worsening Opioid Overdose Crisis Zoë Dodd reached a breaking point this February when her longtime mentor and prominent drug policy advocate, Raffi … Continue reading
Don’t sideline women from disaster risk reduction
Making disaster prevention common practice Let’s take part in disaster prevention activities more fashionably and casually — this is the slogan of Bosai girl, also known as Disaster Prevention Girls. … Continue reading
For a more resilient world, promote women’s leadership – expert
For a more resilient world, promote women’s leadership – expert Understanding better how women are affected by disasters, economic shocks and other crises is key to helping their communities ride … Continue reading
Resilience – The Antidote to ISIS
Resilience – The Antidote to ISIS Nowadays, when hordes of counterterrorism pundits are falling all over each other in their eagerness to push forth Amygdala-controlled agendas, designed to satisfy a … Continue reading
What makes one economy more resilient than another?
What makes one economy more resilient than another? Markets have been in turmoil for much of the year on concerns the global economy is heading for another recession. The … Continue reading
The resilience factor in leadership: turning adversity into opportunities…and more
Traditional knowledge plus modern science saves lives, builds resilience MYRNA DE LOS SANTOS, 49, can still vividly recall what happened in November 2013—when she thought she would lose everything she … Continue reading
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What is resilience? Science director Carl Folke explains the concept of resilience and how it can be applied. Resilience is the long-term capacity of a system to deal with change … Continue reading
