[{"bbox": [171, 163, 1157, 297], "category": "Text", "text": "The Climate Risk Assessment (CRA) screening concluded that this action is no or low risk (no need for further assessment). Climate risk management is the primary objective of this action. Individual preparedness or response projects funded through the action will be subject, where relevant, to government requirements for environmental risk assessment. Wherever possible and appropriate, investments will also promote sustainable technologies and be alert to the potential for mitigation co-benefits."}, {"bbox": [96, 328, 636, 354], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## Gender equality and empowerment of women and girls"}, {"bbox": [96, 354, 1064, 381], "category": "Text", "text": "As per OECD Gender DAC codes identified in section 1.1, this action is labelled as G1. This implies that:"}, {"bbox": [171, 407, 676, 432], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### On Sustainable, inclusive and resilient urbanisation"}, {"bbox": [171, 434, 1157, 753], "category": "Text", "text": "A public transport system with reliable routes and adequately monitored will be significantly safer and more accessible than current paratransit overcrowded *matatus* and hence will improve women's access to commuting. Additional measures such as segregation of passengers by sex inside the buses at peak times may be considered to prevent physical harassment of women (such as in the Metro in Delhi). In both participatory slum upgrading and owner-led housing women will be encouraged in positions of leadership and the main vehicle identified for facilitating finance is the Kenya Women's Finance Trust (or Women's Bank), since women demonstrate greater reliability in managing finances for household investments such as for building houses. Both PINUA and KISIP 2 foresee the active participation of a minimum of 1/3 women in each Settlement Executive Committee (SEC), the provision of land tenure rights targeting women-headed households with at least 40% of titles granted in the name of women, the provision of infrastructure reducing gender-based violence and increasing livelihood opportunities for women (street-lighting, vendor platforms, etc...). For KISIP 2, a gender action plan shall be developed under CICLIA funding."}, {"bbox": [171, 778, 1157, 832], "category": "Text", "text": "The action will contribute to the Gender Action Plan III (GAP III) and especially to thematic area of engagement \"addressing the challenges and harnessing the opportunities offered by the green transition\"."}, {"bbox": [171, 857, 1157, 938], "category": "Text", "text": "Child (including girls) health will also be a significant objective with the improvement of water and sanitation infrastructures, the improved access to existing social safety net for the most vulnerable groups, and the development of social services through the implementation of the community development plans."}, {"bbox": [171, 970, 661, 997], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### On rural climate change adaptation and resilience"}, {"bbox": [171, 1003, 1157, 1135], "category": "Text", "text": "Socio-cultural values and practises shape both drought vulnerability and the effects of drought emergencies. Women may have less negotiating power in water management, or less access to more profitable economic activities. Drought stress intensifies the pressures on their care-giving and reproductive responsibilities and may also increase the risk of male violence. At the same time, women customarily demonstrate a high degree of skill and effectiveness during crisis."}, {"bbox": [171, 1148, 1157, 1331], "category": "Text", "text": "NDMA systems and procedures require the consideration of gender and other inequalities, for example in the context of the way Community Managed Drought Risk Reduction processes are conducted. Community-based targeting of mitigation and response prioritises women-headed households living in vulnerable situations, while peace boarding schools and food-for-fees initiatives protect at least some girls from dropping out of school. Nevertheless, further measures are required to ensure that the drought risk management system addresses gender equality and female empowerment in a more profound way. This will also be a consideration in the renewal of the EDE framework."}, {"bbox": [96, 1378, 242, 1404], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## Human Rights"}, {"bbox": [96, 1404, 1157, 1563], "category": "Text", "text": "The Action is aligned with the EU Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy 2020-2024, on harnessing opportunities and addressing challenges of deprived populations in both urban and rural settings. The emphasis on facilitating access to fundamental/basic needs are not only a direct way of addressing shortcoming in human rights but also constitute important safeguards for people to be in a stronger position to strive for the respect of other human rights. The Action will respect the five working principles in all phases: i) respect to all human rights, non-discrimination, transparency, accountability, and participation."}, {"bbox": [96, 1564, 600, 1589], "category": "Text", "text": "**On Sustainable, inclusive and resilient urbanisation**"}, {"bbox": [1056, 1681, 1171, 1705], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 18 of 37"}]