E/2014/27 E/CN.6/2014/15 strategies”, 24 the Hyogo Declaration 25 and the Hyogo Framework for Action 2005-2015: Building the Resilience of Nations and Communities to Disasters26 adopted by the World Conference on Disaster Reduction, held in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan from 18 to 22 January 2005, the outcome document of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in June 2012, entitled “The future we want”,27 as well as all the relevant resolutions of the General Assembly, including resolutions 68/102 and 68/103 of 13 December 2013 and 68/211 of 20 December 2013, and Economic and Social Council resolution 2013/6 of 17 July 2013, Noting various processes leading up to 2015 and 2016, especially the discussions on the post-2015 development agenda, the Third World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction, to be held in Sendai City, Japan, in March 2015, and the World Humanitarian Summit, to be held in Istanbul, Turkey, in 2016, Welcoming the response and longer-term recovery efforts of the affected countries as well as the continued support and assistance given by the international community in the relief and recovery efforts for natural disasters in all parts of the world, including the deadly typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) that struck the Philippines on 8 November 2013 and the devastating earthquake that struck eastern Japan on 11 March 2011, and other recent natural disasters, including those addressed in recent humanitarian appeals, while stressing the importance of further efforts in these responses, including in genderresponsive disaster management, Recognizing that incorporating a gender perspective into disaster response and longer-term recovery planning and implementation will cut recovery time, lead to greater efficiency and equity in the short- and longerterm recovery efforts and strengthen the resilience of entire communities, Recognizing also that protection from gender-based violence in the context of natural disasters, including through early programme prevention and response, can reduce morbidity and mortality, Stressing the importance of ensuring non-discriminatory participation and inclusion of women and girls, as well as vulnerable persons within groups such as children, older persons and persons with disabilities, in every phase of disaster risk reduction, response and recovery, through a people-centred and holistic approach that fully respects human rights, in order to build an inclusive society, supported by a social bond among people through community-based approaches, which promotes gender equality, the empowerment of women, social and economic inclusion and development, strengthens the resilience of communities and reduces social and economic vulnerabilities to disasters, 1. Recognizes that women play a vital role in disaster risk reduction, response and recovery, including rehabilitation and reconstruction, and the need to enhance women’s access, capacities and opportunities to effectively participate in prevention and preparedness efforts and in response to disasters; __________________ 24 25 26 27 36/95 Ibid., 2011, Supplement No. 7 (E/2011/27-E/CN.6/2011/12), chap. I, sect. D. A/CONF.206/6 and Corr.1, chap. I, resolution 1. Ibid., resolution 2. General Assembly resolution 66/288, annex. 14-02869