Bringing water, dignity, and opportunity to Oe-Cusse
In Oe-Cusse, Timor-Leste, a community-led initiative supported through Disaster READY has brought water closer to home for 22 households, freeing up time previously spent on long journeys to collect it. Families are now growing vegetables, protecting water sources and managing their shared supply, helping them prepare for drought and other climate-related challenges.
Building a future together: Remona’s story of leadership and hope in Tanna
On Vanuatu’s Tanna Island, training delivered by CARE through the Disaster READY program has helped Remona and her community identify local resources and practical ways to earn an income and a safe place to gather when disasters strike.
Rebuilding stronger after typhoons in Viet Nam
When typhoons Matmo, Bualoi, and Kalmaegi brought storms and flooding to communities in Thai Nguyen and Da Nang, thousands of families faced damaged homes, disrupted livelihoods, and unsafe water. Over six months, and with support from the Australian Government, Oxfam and local partners worked across 11 communities to help people recover while strengthening local preparedness for future disasters.
Agile and adaptive support for communities in northern Viet Nam
People experiencing the same disaster can be impacted in very different ways. Plan International’s AHP response to Typhoons Bualoi and Matmo in northern Viet Nam show how localise and targeted responses can meet different needs in neighbouring communities.
Disaster preparedness starts at home
In Fiji, Oxfam’s Disaster READY partner is strengthening women’s role in preparedness through integrated training in community-based disaster risk management.
She made it happen: How one woman project-managed her own cyclone-safe home
“My favourite part about all this is learning about management. I learned how to manage money, how to build a house, how to mix and cook a cement block, and I’m just so grateful for this life-changing workshop.” Read how women like Lenny are learning new skills and protecting their families from disasters in Vanuatu.
Building resilience through women’s leadership and community action
“If we had undergone Disaster preparedness training before Winston, we would not have panicked and lost lives.” Head of the Women’s Group for Mualevu District, Maraia is thankful for opportunities and knowledge that she is now determine to pass down through the generations.
From hunger to harvest
"Our ancestors didn't even understand the food preservation methods… Now, my children and I won't be hungry when the dry season comes; we still have our flour to eat." Read how Disaster READY is enhancing food security and providing an income for women in PNG.
In the shadow of a volcano one community leads the way
Through Disaster READY, CARE has worked with Sulphur Bay and five other nearby communities to form and strengthen local CDCCCs—grassroots structures that are reshaping how disasters are understood and managed at the village level. The program has helped transform disaster planning from something reactive and ad hoc into something proactive and inclusive.
The beautiful hearts of mothers
Celene is a person with disability living in Vanuatu. She was appointed the lead of her Community Disaster and Climate Change Committee. “In every community, there’s always someone living with a disability. That’s why it’s important to have women in CDCCC—because mothers have a beautiful heart to listen to them and better assist.”
Women leading the way in disaster readiness and community resilience
“Updating our population data list is crucial to avoid repeating the same mistakes in future distributions.” Read how one Ni-Vanuatu woman’s understanding of data is ensuring no-one is being left behind.
Transforming the role of fathers in early childhood development
For men who have grown up in traditional communities, childcare and household chores are seen as the sole responsibility of women. But a program targeting fathers of young children in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, is encouraging men to rethink their long-held beliefs, and to understand the positive impact their involvement can have on gender equality and child development.
Meet the fathers championing gender equality in Lebanon
In a world where equality is still a distant goal, Abdulrahman and Habib, two dedicated Lebanese fathers, are championing gender equality and fighting gender-based violence in their communities.
Dialogues for equality: changing the future for women and girls in Lebanon
Inter-gender dialogues in Lebanon are bringing adolescent girls and boys together to discuss the norms underpinning gender inequality, for a more equal future.
Amplifying women’s voices
With support from the Disaster READY program, Anita can now train others on how to identify risks caused by climate change.
Cash and voucher assistance helping women in PNG
“It has really made it easier for someone like me to have a bank account,” Rita said. “It’s also the first time for me to receive cash.” Read how cash and voucher assistance through Disaster READY is transforming the lives of women with disabilities.
Shifting gender roles at home for a more equal future
Nur Mohammad and his wife Mariam grew up in traditional Rohingya households, where the roles of men and women were rigidly defined. After attending workshops supported by AHP and World Vision, they are changing norms at home and in their community.
From talking together to taking charge: women with disabilities lead in Vanuatu crisis response
WITTT Sunshine has grown from a membership of three in 2018, to a network of 600 women with disability in Vanuatu. The group now plays an integral role in women-led, local, disability-inclusive disaster response.
‘It made me think’: going against the tide to stop a child marriage
Sayed Alam didn’t realise just how much attending Community-Based Child Protection Committee meetings, supported by AHP, had changed his views until he found out that his son had eloped with a girl. He acted quickly to stop the marriage.
“Women can be leaders.”
After Madalena received support through Disaster READY, she realised that she was in a position to help other women in her community.