Gender- and ability-sensitive risk assessment
We stress the importance and necessity for all aspects covered in this section on personal and organisational security to be considered, planned, designed, and implemented with a genderand ability-sensitive perspective. Doing so will lead to a more comprehensive risk-assessment and therefore a more effective risk mitigation and security plan that addresses the needs and specific risks of the individuals within your organisation. Applying these perspectives should not be considered as an additional burden of time or resources by the organisation because missing critical security points due to the non-application of these lenses could create heavy consequences as some members of your organisation may be left vulnerable to risk and their security thus compromised. Therefore, it is essential to begin the planning stages with the application of these lenses, so the need to backtrack and apply them retroactively does not become a consideration that is weighed against available time and resources.
Security must be inclusive and informed by those experiencing unique and gendered risks. Photo: WHRDs working together during a workshop on security and protection (Photo credit: Safety and Risk Mitigation Organization (SRMO)).
Security and protection for WHRDs requires consideration for the specific risks they face based on their gender. Group photo of WHRDs from Mexico – I(dh)EAS.
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