Disaster Content Topic Results

Natural disasters such as tornados, or man-made tragedies such as bombings, can leave children feeling frightened, confused, and insecure. Whether a child has personally experienced trauma or has merely seen the event on television or heard it discussed by adults, it is important for parents and teachers to be informed and ready to help if reactions to stress begin to occur. This guide is for parents, caregivers, and teachers.

This document shares successful strategies from Latin@ leaders across the country to effectively reach Latin@ communities during emergency situations.

In this webinar, Native leaders share stories and teachings for planning and responding to ongoing challenges that impact Tribal Nations.

This U.S. study explores lessons learned about domestic violence service delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic identified by state, territory, and tribal coalition leadership to advance preparedness and guide structural improvements for future disasters.

This paper discusses the importance of prioritizing women’s and girl’s empowerment when addressing protection risks, including gender-based violence, in the context of displacement and climate change. "Adopting a gender lens helps to identify and respond to specific risks and needs, and it highlights the essential roles women can take on in leading sustainable transformations.”

This report shares the stories of 661 survivors impacted by Winter Storm Uri who applied for cash assistance from FreeFrom. The #1 need reported by survivors affected by the storm is access to unrestricted cash.

This report, reflective of data collected by the National Domestic Violence Hotline between March 16 to May 16, 2020, offers a snapshot of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on victims and survivors of domestic violence.

Pandemics and outbreaks have differential impacts on women and men. This advocacy brief outlines key asks to guide investments in quality and gender-sensitive research on the adverse health, social and economic impacts of COVID-19.

The National Resource Center for Reaching Victims conducted a series of listening sessions to unearth the impact the COVID-19 health crisis is having on underserved victims of crime and better resource the crime victim services field to respond to those needs. This series of impact briefs summarizes key findings.

Persons experiencing homelessness may be at risk for infection during an outbreak of COVID-19. This interim guidance is intended to support response planning by homeless service providers, including overnight emergency shelters, day shelters, and meal service providers.

The EFFAK is a flexible tool designed to help individuals and families at all income levels collect and secure the documentation they would need to get on the road to recovery without unnecessary delays, should disaster strike.

Several studies have demonstrated a positive relationship between exposure to natural disasters or other extreme events and rates of interpersonal violence (IPV), and people experiencing IPV in the post-disaster period may face unique barriers, including loss of access to safe housing and a need to remain with family to qualify for or obtain financial assistance and other types of disaster aid. This report assesses the potential association between exposure to natural disasters and reports of IPV.