Women's Disaster Resilience in the Pacific - Solomon Islands The Gender Responsive Sendai Framework Implementation: Addressing the Gender Inequality of Risk and Promoting Community Resilience to Natural Hazards in a Changing Climate (GIR) in the Solomon Islands is a joint initiative of UN Women, UNISDR and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. Global research indicates that women and children are more likely than men to die or be injured in a disaster. Women also face increased risks of gender-based and sexual violence, unequal access to food, water, medical and humanitarian assistance, a loss of economic opportunities, and an increase in their workload. Women are also not consistently consulted in preparedness planning, recovery and resilience measures. Growing exposure to disaster risk presents an unprecedented challenge for developing countries in the Pacific. Pacific countries face a significant but important challenge in implementing commitments in the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015 -2030,