Issues of Gender and Sexual Orientation in Humanitarian Emergencies

Larry Winter Roeder is a former Policy Adviser on Disaster Management at the US Department of State who worked on peacekeeping problems and conflict resolution at the field and policy level, and served in Sinai, Egypt as a civilian observer with the MFO (Multinational Forces and Observers). Mr. Roeder conducted patrols in support of the Treaty of Peace and taught desert survival and Bedouin Culture. Since then, he has also advised US military forces on peace keeping issues in the Middle East.

• The Impact of Disaster on Children and Adolescents: A Gender Informed Perspective. - Articulation of Personal Network Structure with Gendered Well-Being in Disaster and Relocation Settings.- The Impact of Disaster on Children and Adolescents: A Gender Informed Perspective.- Sexual and Gender Minorities in Humanitarian Emergencies.- A Rising Tide Does Not Lift All Boats Equally: Gender as Hazard in Disaster Planning and Response.- The Relationship of Disasters and Domestic Violence.-Through the lens of workers: Exploring women's experiences of domestic violence before, during and post the Cyclone Yasi disaster in Far North Queensland, Australia.- Responding to Domestic Violence in the Wake of Disasters: Exploring the effects on Service and Workers.