Men and women’s usage of financial instruments, risk exposure and perceptions, and social networks differ, all of which have a major impact on how people are able to cope after extreme weather events. This policy brief outlines the different usages and includes information on how these extreme climatic events can even affect gender-based violence.

The Government of Fiji has already made considerable efforts to address these gender differences, as seen in their work on the Fiji National Gender Policy. This policy brief aims to complement these efforts by succinctly summarizing the differences between women's and men’s experiences, opportunities and other factors that affect people’s preparedness for and resilience to natural hazards.

This publication is brought to you by the Pacific Insurance and Climate Adaptation Programme (PICAP) which is jointly administered by the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and The United Nations University Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS). The programme receives financial support from the Governments of New Zealand, Australia, India and Luxembourg.