Failure of Initiative: Final Report of the Select Bipartisan Committee
to Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina (U.S.
House of Representatives, February 2006)
This report includes
the investigation and findings by the Select Committee “regarding
(1) the development, coordination, and execution by local, State, and
Federal authorities of emergency response plans and other activities
in preparation for Hurricane Katrina; and (2) the local, State, and Federal
government response to Hurricane Katrina.”
Protecting
Children from Sexual Exploitation & Sexual Violence in
Disaster & Emergency Situations (Stephanie Delaney, ECPAT International,
March 2006)
This is a practical guide that offers information on ways to ensure that
child victims of disasters are protected from sexual violence and sexual
exploitation. It includes tips for minimizing the risks of sexual violence
as well as actions to take in the event of sexual violence.
Caught in
the Storm: The Impact of Natural Disasters on Women, a report by the Global Fund for Women (December 2005), comments
on the vulnerability
of women and children in natural disaster situations such as tsunamis,
hurricanes and earthquakes. When a natural disaster occurs, women are
far more likely
to die than men, are at an increased risk of violence and often do
not receive necessary health care. The report provides a list of recommendations
for
organizations and governments to address these issues, such as including
women in pre- and post-disaster planning, creating safe spaces and
facilities
for women and including women in all decision-making processes.
Katrina,
Natural Disasters & Sexual Violence is
a fact sheet from the New York City Alliance Against Sexual Assault.
This fact sheet explores
the following question: “Why does rape occur in the aftermath of
natural disasters and other humanitarian crises?” The document references
the Human Rights Watch resource “Sexual Violence Against Refugees:
Guidelines on Prevention and Response” in exploring this issue.
