Centre of excellence on gender-smart solutions

This project seeks to increase the adoption of gender-smart approaches in the Climate and Disaster Risk Finance and Insurance (CDRFI) sector. The Project plays a role in the InsuResilience Global Partnership and the Global Shield Against Climate Risks. These work to increase the financial protection of vulnerable people to minimize and address losses and damages associated with the impacts of climate change. Project activities include: (1) collecting and generating knowledge and evidence on emerging strategies and good practices for gender-smart approaches in the CDRFI sector; (2) providing guidance notes toolkits training and advisory services to policymakers and practitioners aiming to implement gender-smart solutions; (3) providing capacity-building opportunities on good practices in gender equality including scholarships and leadership training for women; and (4) establishing a collaborative network platform where users can share evidence of their gender-smart solutions. The platform also provides an expert directory that links policymakers and practitioners with expertise in climate change and gender approaches to enhance the development of CDRFI solutions.

The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) increased understanding and application of knowledge for gender-informed policy frameworks and implementation of gender-responsive CDRFI solutions; (2) empowered women and policymakers through scholarship and leadership training to facilitate the implementation of gender-informed and innovative approaches to CDRFI; and (3) empowered policymakers and practitioners through training and expert support to facilitate the implementation of gender-informed and innovative approaches to CDRFI.