People affected by disasters can have very different experiences. A person’s sex, gender identity, age, physical ability, race, nationality and many other factors can influence how they are vulnerable to, and affected by disasters, conflicts and crises. They can also affect how they respond and recover.

Emergencies can also make existing inequalities worse. This can be seen in the increase in incidences of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), violence against children and trafficking in human beings during and after emergencies.

• Protection means addressing violence and keeping people safe from harm.
• Gender and diversity is about addressing discrimination and understanding people’s different needs, risks, and capacities
• Inclusion means actively addressing exclusion by meaningfully involving and engaging excluded people in our work.