General information - 1. Gender, Age, Disability, Roma, LGBTIQ++ in the Ukraine Crisis - Women & girls are disproportionately impacted by the crisis.

Gender, Age, Disability, Roma, LGBTIQ++ in the Ukraine Crisis Pre-existing gender and identity inequalities are being compounded by the Ukraine crisis – affecting the risks and impacts of the war, the patterns of displacement, and access to humanitarian aid. [...] GBV and protection issues are expected to worsen during winter due to the exacerbation of pressures and mental health concerns as a result of the financial pressures of winterization demands and inability to meet them. [...] Providing adequate and safe housing for the affected population, of which 60% of IDPs are female, is one of the most significant challenges in the reconstruction process in Ukraine and is reliant on the inclusion of diverse voices to ensure their needs and vulnerabilities are integrated into the design and response. [...] Despite the disproportionate effect of the crisis on women, and their crucial leadership role in the response, the participation of women and girls and other marginalized and vulnerable groups has been largely absent within recovery planning processes, and minimal focus has been on the crucial role of how reconstruction efforts can either promote equality, or further contribute to exacerbating and. [...] As women continue to bear a significant burden and are differently and disproportionately affected by the crisis, their representation in all decision-making is critical to sustainable solutions for both the response and the long-term recovery and reconstruction of Ukraine for the entire population.