We4DRR at the Disaster Resilience Days 2026

The Disaster Resilience Days, is a three-day European forum bringing together researchers, policymakers, public authorities, first responders, critical infrastructure operators, security actors, industry, and innovators to strengthen disaster resilience and crisis preparedness through research, innovation and cooperation.

Organised by the Bavarian State Ministry of the Interior, for Sport, and Integration, the University of the Bundeswehr Munich, and the Disaster Competence Network Austria in cooperation with CERIS (Community for European Research and Innovation for Security).

The programme will explore how Europe can build the capabilities needed to anticipate, prevent, prepare for and respond to disasters and crises. We4DRR is part of the programme with a session on Gender Perspectives in Disaster Risk Reduction. 

Gender Perspectives in Disaster Risk Reduction, 26 November 2026, 11:00-12:00 CET

The session will feature a panel of experts who will discuss different perspectives and experiences related to gender in Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR). At the beginning of the session, each panelist will provide a brief perspective from their field of expertise. Building on these contributions, the discussion will explore the importance of gender-responsive approaches in research, policy, and practice in the fields of disaster risk reduction and natural hazard risk management.

This session is jointly organized by we4DRR and DCNA and aims to foster an open dialogue among researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and conference participants on how integrating gender perspectives can strengthen disaster resilience and risk governance.
Session participants are invited to join an informal networking lunch following the session to continue the discussion, exchange ideas, and build professional connections.

Speakers:

• Barbara Juen
  Associate Professor, Clinical Psychologist, Research Group Emergency Psychology & Psychotraumatology, University of Innsbruck
  Head of Psychosocial Support, Austrian Red Cross Chief Psychologist in the Command Staff of the Austrian Red Cross Scientific Advisor, ENPS (European Red Cross/Red Crescent Network for Psychosocial Support)
• Florian Rudolf-Miklau
  Head of Unit III/4, Austrian Service for Torrent and Avalanche Control, Protective Forest Policy, Wildfire Prevention at the Austrian Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Climate and Environmental Protection, Regions and Water Management (BMLUK)
• Christina Corbane
  Deputy Unit Head, Disaster Risk Management, European Commission, Joint Research Centre
• Stefanie Dannenmann-Di Palma
  External Relations Officer, United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)