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Duryog Nivaran Secretariat c/o Janathakshan, No 5, Lionel Edirisinghe Mawatha, Kirulapone, Colombo 00500, Sri Lanka
Duryog Nivaran Secretariat c/o Janathakshan, No 5, Lionel Edirisinghe Mawatha, Kirulapone, Colombo 00500, Sri Lanka
Duryog Nivaran (DN) is a dynamic research, training, and advocacy network dedicated to strengthening disaster risk reduction and disaster risk mitigation (DRM) across South Asia. Our mission is to enrich the understanding of stakeholders by disseminating research findings, sharing valuable information, and exchanging insights on critical issues in disaster management within the region. Our vision is rooted in transforming perspectives on disasters and vulnerability, advocating for proactive disaster mitigation strategies across South Asian countries.
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DN members recently participated in an online gathering to share their experiences from the 16 Days of Activism campaign aimed at ending sexual and gender-based violence from India, Pakistan, Nepal, and Bangladesh. Discover insights on country-specific challenges, innovative campaign strategies, and effective responses. This year’s theme focuses on combating digital violence against women and girls, a rapidly escalating issue.
Duryog Nivaran jointly with UNDRR is conducting a training program aimed at empowering government officials with the knowledge and tools necessary for gender-responsive disaster and climate risk reduction in Maldives on the 12th and 13th of November 2025. This training will specifically focus on the implementation of the Disaster Risk Reduction Strategy, Maldives 2024–2030, the Scaling Up Early Warning Systems Implementation Roadmap – Maldives 2023–2027, and other related disaster risk reduction (DRR) plans and programs. Our goal is to foster inclusive and gender-responsive practices that effectively prevent and reduce disaster risks for all.
As part of the ongoing project “Strengthening Inclusive Disaster Risk Governance for Climate Resilience in Asia (SIDRRA),” Duryog Nivaran (DN) is committed to enhancing inclusive and resilient disaster risk governance across South Asia. Acknowledging Nepal’s pivotal role in regional disaster risk reduction (DRR) initiatives, DN hosted a Roundtable Discussion on October 29, 2025, in Kathmandu, aimed at fostering engagement and collaboration with national and local stakeholder organizations.
As part of the ongoing project “Strengthening Inclusive Disaster Risk Governance for Climate Resilience in Asia (SIDRRA),” Duryog Nivaran (DN) is committed to enhancing inclusive and resilient disaster risk governance across South Asia. Acknowledging Nepal’s pivotal role in regional disaster risk reduction (DRR) initiatives, DN hosted a Roundtable Discussion on October 29, 2025, in Kathmandu, aimed at fostering engagement and collaboration with national and local stakeholder organizations.
This webinar was co-organised by the SIDRRA consortium, brought together diverse voices from across Asia–Pacific featured the importance of investing in preventive measures of disasters and enhancing resilience over reactionary measures of post-disaster services. The discussions focused on the importance of resilience building through amplifying local voices, promoting localized solutions and community-led disaster preparation, and strengthening inclusive risk governance. The speakers joining across South and East Asia reiterated the importance of funding DRR planning and discussed the limitations and challenges that have led to the persistent gap between investment in risk reduction and increasing disaster risks.
The Gender Stakeholders’ Group for the Asia-Pacific Partnership for Disaster Risk Reduction (GSHG) successfully convened a regional gathering as part of the Draw the Line campaign on 19 September 2025. This gathering brought together activists from across the Asia-Pacific to amplify grassroots demands and strengthen feminist agendas in global climate discourses. GSHG members joining the event presented key demands synthesized from extensive grassroots-level discussions held with communities at country level.
Duryog Nivaran Network (DN) held its annual South Asia Policy Dialogue, focusing on improving multi-hazard early warning systems. Inclusive and effective systems, and the need to align local and international policies were highlighted by the speakers. Best practices and experiences, including technological advancements like the AWARE platform and the Drought Management System from Asia were shared by speakers and panelists
Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) hosted the 4th National Conference on DRR (NCDRR), on October 13-14, 2025, coinciding with the International Day for disaster risk reduction.The 4th National Conference on disaster risk reduction, brought together government representatives, development partners, and practitioners to share experiences and lessons on building a resilient Nepal
The Gender Pledge Wall served as a powerful symbol of commitment, uniting diverse stakeholders to promote gender-responsive and socially inclusive disaster risk reduction (DRR) initiatives. The Pledge Wall was open for participants joining in person and virtually as well.
Application of the Sendai GAP, and synergy with other Gender Action Plans (such as under the UNFCCC and UNCBD) will help maximize impact and cost-effectiveness for governments and implementing agencies. What should be the prioritized recommended actions from the Sendai GAP and CCGAP building on existing knowledge and experience?
The Gender Stakeholder Group of the Asia Pacific Partnership Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GSHG of the APP-DRR) conducted the Gender Observatory during the Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) held in Manila, Philippines, from October 14-18, 2024. Hosted by the Philippines in partnership with UNDRR, the observatory assessed the gender responsiveness and inclusivity of conference sessions.
The SIDDRA project aims to amplify the voices of communities, promote multi-sectoral discussions, and ensure the inclusion of women and girls in decision-making processes related to DRR.
Duryog Nivaran is hosting Inclusion Hub at the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction. The Inclusion Hub offers practical tools and guidance to support meaningful gender and social inclusion in risk governance. Find out details of the formal sessions hosted by gender stakeholders and get access to the resources aligned with the Sendai Gender Action Plan
The session will emphasize the importance of collecting, analyzing, and utilizing sex, age, and disability disaggregated data, as well as qualitative gender-specific information, to inform inclusive DRR policies and practices. A key objective of this webinar is to showcase tools and approaches developed by various organizations to support the use of disaggregated in DRR, and to facilitate meaningful dialogue among government and non-government stakeholders.
The Gender Stakeholder Group of Asia Pacific Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GSHG-APP DRR) and the Gender in Humanitarian Action (GIHA) working group are organizing a webinar titled ‘Gender-Responsive Anticipatory Action: Bridging Gaps, Building Resilience, and Advancing the Sendai GAP’ on 27th February 2025. The webinar will focus on integrating gender perspectives into anticipatory action (AA) frameworks to enhance disaster preparedness and resilience
Climate change, environmental and hydro-meteorological disasters pose significant threats to communities across Asia. The need for robust, adaptable, and resilient responses has never been greater. In response to this urgent challenge, a new regional consortium project is underway, with the goal of increasing adaptability and strengthening the resilience of at-risk communities. Funded by The Swedish International Development Corporation Agency (SIDA), this ambitious initiative will be implemented by a coalition of partners, led by the International Rescue Committee (IRC), Asian Disaster Risk Reduction and Response Network (ADRRN) and Duryog Nivaran.
Duryog Nivaran, together with two of its members the Centre for Poverty Analysis (CEPA) and Janathakshan, carried out this project in three project locations of Gomarankaduwela, Abayapura and Mudcove in the Trincomalee District. This project was funded by The Asia Foundation’s Small Grants Programme.
The project was implemented between January 2021 to March 2022, a period when Covid-19 pandemic was at its height, and this project attempted to build capacities and to empower all parties to take responsibilities for their area/ community, to revitalise the social contract and strengthen participation, accountability and transparency. It also explored how community structures need to adjust to face the new normal.
