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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-NZ link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'> Dear colleagues,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>See notice of timely publication below.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Martine<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Martine Abel-Williamson – World Blind Union president<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> tg-drr@googlegroups.com <tg-drr@googlegroups.com> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Carlos Kaiser<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, August 7, 2024 2:41 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'Georgia Dominik' via Thematic Group on Disaster Risk Reduction <tg-drr@googlegroups.com><br><b>Subject:</b> [Thematic Group-DRR] Women with Disabilities and Climate Change<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p>The book <em><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>"Women with Disabilities and Climate Change"</span></em> comprehensively addresses how women with disabilities are disproportionately affected by climate change. The author, Loreto Brossard, emphasizes how conditions of poverty, stigmatization, and discrimination exacerbate the vulnerability of these women to natural disasters and adverse environmental conditions. The text highlights that due to their limited participation in decision-making and climate policy, the specific needs of these women are often overlooked, perpetuating their exclusion and increasing their risks.<o:p></o:p></p><p>The book delves into the specific challenges faced by women with disabilities, such as limited access to resources and healthcare services, physical and infrastructural barriers, and social discrimination. These factors not only hinder their ability to cope with and adapt to the effects of climate change but also exacerbate their risk of experiencing adverse impacts on their mental health and emotional well-being. The author stresses the importance of recognizing and addressing these barriers to ensure a more equitable and effective response to climate change.<o:p></o:p></p><p>Furthermore, <em><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>"Women with Disabilities and Climate Change"</span></em> proposes inclusive solutions ranging from public policies to community initiatives. The book highlights the need to develop accessible infrastructure, improve access to information and mental health services, and actively involve women with disabilities in the planning and execution of climate strategies. Including these voices is not only an act of social justice but also enriches responses with diverse and realistic perspectives, thereby promoting greater community resilience.<o:p></o:p></p><p>In conclusion, the book calls for a holistic and inclusive approach to combating climate change. By integrating the perspectives of women with disabilities and ensuring their rights and dignity are respected, we can build a more just and sustainable future. Brossard's work is a valuable contribution that not only documents the challenges but also inspires concrete actions to ensure that no one is left behind in our global response to this crisis.<o:p></o:p></p><p>download the book here <a href="https://onginclusiva.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Women-with-Disabilities-and-Climate-Change.pdf">https://onginclusiva.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Women-with-Disabilities-and-Climate-Change.pdf</a><o:p></o:p></p><p><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='color:blue;background:#F3F3F3'>Carlos Kaiser Mansilla</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='color:blue;background:#F3F3F3'>Director Ejecutivo </span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='color:blue;background:#F3F3F3'>ONG Inclusiva</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='color:blue;background:#F3F3F3'>Former TG Disability Disaster Risk Reduction Global Focal Point</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='color:blue;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0cm;background:#F3F3F3'><img border=0 width=96 height=72 style='width:1.0in;height:.75in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:~WRD2227.jpg" alt="Image removed by sender."></span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal>-- <br>For more information on the Stakeholder Group of Persons with Disabilities: Thematic Group on DRR, please see: <a href="http://www.internationaldisabilityalliance.org/sgpwd-drr">http://www.internationaldisabilityalliance.org/sgpwd-drr</a><br>--- <br>You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thematic Group on Disaster Risk Reduction" group.<br>To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to <a href="mailto:tg-drr+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com">tg-drr+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com</a>.<br>To view this discussion on the web, visit <a href="https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tg-drr/CAFqcO4D7Zscg2W4%3D1RxLDasT6zvEAtjRAi1K6zgLArGBGNdMuA%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer">https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tg-drr/CAFqcO4D7Zscg2W4%3D1RxLDasT6zvEAtjRAi1K6zgLArGBGNdMuA%40mail.gmail.com</a>.<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>