DESCRIPTION
The Special Session entitled Stories of Resource Scarcity, Security and Sustainability of South Asian Women took place on Wednesday 31 May 2023 at 13:30 SLST/ GMT+5:30.
This knowledge exchange engagement activity was part of the Special Session Webinar Series on Women’s Stories of Survival, Innovation, Resilience and Development.
This webinar was facilitated by Professor Deepthi Wickramasinghe, University of Colombo and South Asia Alliance of Disaster Research Institutes (SAADRI) Sri Lanka Chapter.
Concept Note
SPEAKERS
Prof. Deepthi Wickramasinghe
Bio
Senior Professor in Zoology and Environment Sciences at University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Title
Climate Change Adaptation and the Role of Women in Sri Lanka
Ms. Vihanga Amarakoon
Bio
Assistant Lecturer in Zoology and Environment Sciences, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. She holds an Honours Degree in Environment Sciences from University of Colombo. Her research area is Disaster Risk Reduction and the community perception on floods.
Title
Tragedy of Women during the major flood events of Sri Lanka with a special focus on mental health issues related to floods
Ms. Ashmita Thapa Magar
Bio
Master of Disaster Management student at BRAC University, Bangladesh.
Title
Role of Women Empowerment in Disaster Risk Reduction and Emergency Response in Nepal.
Ms. Debaleena Roy
Bio
Project Associate at the South Asia Alliance of Disaster Research Institutes (SAADRI), headquartered at Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, India.
Title
From Scarcity to Sustainability: Role of Indian Women
Ms. Damithri Chathumani
Bio
PhD candidate at the Auckland University of Technology in New Zealand and her research area is focused on Ecosystem based Disaster Risk Reduction.
Title
Three Months in the Field: Sri Lankan Flood Stories
CHAIRS
Dr. Nimra Iqbal Choudhary
Bio
Knowledge Exchange Public Engagement Coordinator, Avoidable Deaths Network.
Master of Public Health Candidate, Crisis, Emergency and Disaster Management, Auckland University of Technology.
Ms. Nimisha Goswami
Bio
Knowledge Exchange Public Engagement Coordinator, Avoidable Deaths Network.
Public Health Specialist, University of Manitoba, Delhi.
MODERATOR
Dr. Inshah Malik
Bio
Regional Coordinator – Afghanistan, Avoidable Deaths Network.
Associate Professor, Politics and International Relations, New Vision University, Georgia.
WEBINAR SERIES CHAIRPERSON
Dr. Nibedita Ray-Bennett
Bio
Associate Professor, Risk Management, University of Leicester, UK.
Founding President and Convenor, Avoidable Deaths Network.
TIMETABLE
| Duration (minutes) | Time (Sri Lanka) | Session Title | Speaker |
| 5 | 13:30 – 13:35 | Housekeeping and Introduction | Ms. Nimisha Goswami |
| 10 | 13:35 -13:45 | ADN Welcome Address | Dr. Nibedita Ray Bennett |
| 10 | 13:45 -13:55 | SAADRI and University of Colombo Welcome Address | Professor Deepthi Wickramasinghe |
| 15 | 13:55 -14:10 | Climate Change Adaptation and the Role of Women in Sri Lanka | Professor Deepthi Wickramasinghe |
| 15 | 14:10 -14:25 | Tragedy of Women During the Major Flood Events of Sri Lanka with a Special Focus on Mental Health Issues Related to Floods | Ms.Vihanga Amarakoon |
| 15 | 14:25 -14:40 | Role of Women Empowerment in Disaster Risk Reduction and Emergency Response in Nepal: | Ms. Ashmita Thapa Magar |
| 15 | 14:40 -14:55 | From Scarcity to Sustainability: Role of Indian Women | Ms. Debaleena Roy |
| 15 | 14:55 -15:10 | Three Months in the Field: Sri Lankan Flood Stories | Ms. Damithri Chathumani |
| 10 | 15:10 -15:20 | Q&A and Interactive Discussion | Dr. Inshah Malik |
| 10 | 15:20 -15:30 | Concluding Remarks | Dr. Inshah Malik |
YouTube
IMPACT
Participants: 29
Feedback
| No. | Feedback | Name | Institution |
| 1 | Brilliant thank you ADN for organising another great session, loved learning from all the women in the field… | Eilidh Thorburn | BRIDGE |
| 2 | Thank you for sharing your brilliant work… | Sari Andajani | AUT |
| 3 | Thank you to all the participants for enriching presentations. This platform gave me an opportunity to get a comprehensive picture of situations in South Asian countries | Jesika Ghatode |