The Community of Practice brings together practitioners, policymakers, researchers, and financial institutions working at the intersection of gender and Climate and Disaster Risk Finance and Insurance (CDRFI). Its purpose is to foster collaboration, share knowledge, and co-create solutions that make climate finance more inclusive and effective.
Our CoP offers a range of activities designed to enhance collaboration and learning, including:
Gender and Disaster Risk Finance Dialogue Series
Monthly interactive sessions where members present their work, share lessons from practice, and discuss real-world challenges in implementing gender-responsive approaches.
Co-develop Knowledge Products
Work with peers to create case studies, publications, and guidance that advance gender-smart solutions. Contribute to the Centre of Excellence Knowledge Hub.
Provide Advisory Support
Use your expertise to support Technical Advisory Facility requests or connect with initiatives, building practical impact and expanding your network.
The Community of Practice and Gender Dialogues have been very insightful. From the previous session, we picked up the idea to pilot a voucher claim system instead of cash payouts as an approach to safeguard women’s benefits from agricultural insurance schemes.
The community meetings were insightful and inspiring. It was valuable to hear innovative approaches to integrating gender into Climate and Disaster Risk Finance and Insurance.
The commitment and collaboration I witnessed in the Community was deeply encouraging. It affirmed the relevance of our work and motivated me to continue advancing inclusive insurance solutions.
Connect, learn, and collaborate with peers worldwide to advance gender-smart Climate and Disaster Risk Finance and Insurance.
In this session, Humaira Hansrod, Gender and Social Inclusion Specialist/ Consultant with Oxford Policy Management (OPM) will present a three-pillar GESI analytical framework applied by OPM across the Gender Analyses of CDRFI in Global Shield Countries. The framework demonstrates how context-specific and intersectional analysis goes beyond conventional gender assessments to address structural drivers of vulnerability, hybrid governance systems, and indigenous resilience mechanisms in climate finance design.
In this session, Humaira Hansrod, Gender and Social Inclusion Specialist/ Consultant with Oxford Policy Management (OPM) will present a three-pillar GESI analytical framework applied by OPM across the Gender Analyses of CDRFI in Global Shield Countries. The framework demonstrates how context-specific and intersectional analysis goes beyond conventional gender assessments to address structural drivers of vulnerability, hybrid governance systems, and indigenous resilience mechanisms in climate finance design.
Send an email to gendercoe@globalshield.org with the subject line: Participation in the Community of Practice on Gender and Climate and Disaster Risk Finance and Insurance.
Once registered, you will be added to the Community mailing list to receive event invitations, updates, and shared resources.
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