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@article{169935,
        author = {Sthitapragyan Panigrahi and Prof. Kabir Mohan Sethy},
        title = {Challenges and Coping Strategies of Women Pre, During and Post Disasters: A Study on Jagatsinghpur District, Odisha.},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2024},
        volume = {11},
        number = {6},
        pages = {2644-2651},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=169935},
        abstract = {The study is an attempt to evaluate and examine the challenges and coping strategies faced by women in pre during and post disasters. India's east coast is one of the six most cyclone prone areas in the world, although the coastline of Odisha is only about 17% of the Indian coast, it has been affected by nearly 55% of all cyclonic storms that have crossed the east coast and associated storm surges that have often inundated large tracts of coastal districts due to its geographical location and bring huge damage to coastal settlements. The damages had great impact on women the underlying socio-cultural and economic patterns increases their specific vulnerability to disasters. Traditional expectations and home-based responsibilities limit women’s mobility in terms of access to information, decision making and education. Male dominance and demographic trends put women increasingly at risk. The participation of women in capacity building community level planning, implementing and rehabilitation is still on a low-key profile. Utilizing a mixed-methods approach with surveys, interviews, and focus group discussions, this study collects both qualitative and quantitative data on women’s lived experiences. Results indicate that pre-disaster challenges frequently include a lack of preparedness information and economic dependency. During disasters, women often confront crowded shelter conditions, limited privacy, health and sanitation issues, and elevated risks of harassment. In the aftermath, they face considerable hurdles in economic recovery, mental well-being, and social reintegration. To manage these difficulties, women rely on self-help groups (SHGs), community networks, and resource-sharing to build resilience, though significant gaps in support systems persist. The study concludes with recommendations for targeted interventions, such as gender-sensitive disaster policies, community-based support frameworks, and economic recovery initiatives tailored to women’s needs. These findings highlight the critical role of gender-specific approaches in disaster management to strengthen resilience and recovery for women in disaster-affected regions like Jagatsinghpur.},
        keywords = {Climate Change, Coping Strategies, Natural Disasters, Vulnerability},
        month = {November},
        }