Theme 3: Strengthening Science and Technology for Better Response to Societal Inequalities, Disruptions, and Emergencies
The purpose of this session is to focus on the various aspects of risk-control, response and recovery in the face of a disaster, with particular focus on gendered aspects. Currently, COVID-19 is bringing about extraordinary circumstances across the globe, with heightened demand for immediate and precise action from medical and health related experts. Pandemics, natural disasters and other emergencies affect everyone, highlighting the importance of an intersectional approach that leaves no one behind.
Moderator introducing
Theme 3: 3-0 Anders Karlsson, Vice President of Global Strategic Networks, Elsevier, Japan
- 3-1 Jemilah Mahmood, Special Advisor to the Prime Minister of Malaysia on Public Health
Gender aspects of COVID-19 and the need for better data - 3-2 Rajib Shaw, Professor, Graduate School of Media and Governance in Keio University, past Executive Director of the Integrated Research on Disaster Risk (IRDR), Japan
Biological Hazards and Disaster Risk Reduction: Gender Implications - 3-3 Takako Izumi, International Research Institute of Disaster Science, Japan
Impact of COVID-19 on higher education institutions, and gender perspective in disaster response in Japan - 3-4 Jocalyn Clark, Executive editor at The Lancet. Adjunct Professor at University of Toronto
Supporting the Global SDGs: Gender Equity Initiatives at The Lancet - 3-5 Rosemary Morgan, Assistant Scientist, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
COVID-19 & the need for gender responsive pandemic preparedness and response plans
What you will learn
Modules in Theme 3: Strengthening Science and Technology for Better Response to Societal Inequalities, Disruptions, and Emergencies
Theme 3 Introduction
Dr Karlsson introduces Elsevier as a committed actor in advancing research for SDGs in its role as a science publisher and as an information analytics company.
COVID-19 & the need for gender responsive pandemic preparedness and response plans
Prof Morgan stresses the need for gender responsive emergency preparedness and response mechanisms.
Supporting the Global SDGs: Gender Equity Initiatives at The Lancet
Dr Clark explains the commitment and actions taken across The Lancet group to advance gender equality. A key driving force is The Lancet Women.
Impact of COVID-19 on higher education institutions, and gender perspective in disaster response in Japan
Prof Izumi examines the impact of COVID-19 on higher education institutions in Japan: how well were they prepared for managing this emergency, given that most efforts have been directed at coping w
Biological Hazards and Disaster Risk Reduction: Gender Implications
Prof Shaw explains the work of the Sandai Framework which prioritises national health systems but lately expanded to add to the biological hazards the scope of other types of hazards, e.g.