Women in Emergencies
Author | : Donato Kiniger-Passigli |
Publisher | : DIANE Publishing |
Total Pages | : 70 |
Release | : 2000-07 |
ISBN-10 | : 0788189158 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780788189159 |
Rating | : 4/5 (58 Downloads) |
Download or read book Women in Emergencies written by Donato Kiniger-Passigli and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2000-07 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Internationally prominent figures, journalists, academics and specialists involved in emergency management sent in contributions on a variety of related subjects. The articles reflect a wide spectrum of thoughts, experiences and practices stemming from various backgrounds. But they all dispel the unfortunate stereotype of women solely as victims. Contents: Open Forum; policies and strategies; U.N. Dept. of Humanitarian Affairs, reports/the Afghan case; conflict situations; natural disasters; profession reporter/special contributions; stories from the field; human rights; on the bookshelf.