Flora Vano from ActionAid Vanuatu said their organisation is trying to equip women to become leaders during and after natural disasters in local communities.
“From our experience when women are empowered to lead humanitarian responses, their whole community recovers faster,” Ms Vano said.
“When you put them in charge of a committee, they take it very seriously and make sure everyone’s safety comes first.”
Programs like Women’s Weather Watch are helping to connect and encourage the sharing of weather information as form of early warning for communities.
