In: Papers from AUT Law School and NZWLJ Symposium “Law and gender: Beyond patriarchy”. Special edition of NZWLJ. New Zealand Women's Law Journal - Te Aho Kawe Kaupapa Ture a ngā Wāhine, 2022, Volume VI. (pp. 24-42)

What do earthquakes have to do with gender? Quite a lot. Based on the experience of the Canterbury earthquakes, this article argues that disaster emergency management and responses must necessarily be underpinned by considerations of gender equality. Earthquakes take place in the context of structural inequalities. The gender impact of natural disasters leads to unequal gender outcomes which, in turn, are further amplified by disaster emergency responses. Fundamental
values, such as gender equality, are typically compromised during disaster emergency management and recovery. Gender equality is frequently dismissed as a luxury for times of plenty, while efficiency and cost are often raised as objections to including gender considerations into emergency responses. This article argues that gender-based decisions contribute to strengthened emergency response
outcomes. More importantly, humanity’s very way of life, and potentially existence, depends fundamentally on the ability to make gender-based decisions at all times, including in times of natural disaster emergencies. (Author's abstract).

About the Special edition.
This edition of the Journal was born out of this journey beyond just the publishing world. In February 2022, the Journal collaborated with the Auckland University of Technology Law School Te Wānanga Aronui o Tāmaki Makau Rau to hold a Symposium titled “Law and Gender: Beyond Patriarchy”. As
discussed by Dr Cassandra Mudgway and Dr Lida Ayoubi in the Foreword, the Symposium sought to focus, specifically, on the many different gender and feminist issues in the law. We wanted to ensure the speakers were diverse and
we looked to create a space where people felt safe to present their research and engage in discussion about gender, intersectionality and feminism. (From the Editorial).

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