The Role of Women in the Management of Flood Disasters in Bima District, Nusa Tenggara Barat

Abstract

Indonesia is located on the equatorial line result has a tropical climate so prone to hydrometeorological disasters such as landslides, floods,droughts.Disaster must be balanced with a good disaster management so that the Indonesian people are ready to face the incident when a disaster occurs. Disaster management must be implemented by all Indonesian people both women and men without having to distinguish gender. Bima, West Nusa Tenggara is one of the areas that have implemented gender responsive responses. Area of Bima Regency mostly (70%) is a highland textured mountains so prone to landslides and flash floods because it is in the hills. Disasters require sensitivity and involvement of all sections of society, including women. This research method is descriptive qualitative with CVA gender analysis (Capacities and Vulnerabilities Analysis). The purpose of this study is to examine the participation of women in disaster management such as women participation in Kelompok Siaga Bencana (KSB) and Women Champion Groups in their participation in the event of a disaster. The involvement has not been comprehensive and there are still many women who have not participated due to gender inequality. Women participation is at least sufficient to demonstrate that women have a capacity for disaster management.