Table 2

Matrix for RQ1: women’s contributions to resilience and crisis response

Author(s), yearStudy contextDisaster typeWomen’s roleContributions to resilience and crisis responseMethodology
Ahmed (2019)BangladeshNatural disaster (flooding)Beneficiaries, household managersHousehold management, recovery supportQualitative case study
Al Fara (2024)Not specifiedCrises (wars and conflicts)Female-headed householdsMaintaining family stability in conflict zonesTheoretical/conceptual analysis
Alagan and Aladuwaka (2011)Sri LankaNatural disaster (tsunami)BeneficiariesCommunity survival strategiesQualitative study
Anjum et al. (2019)African and Asian countriesHumanitarian crisesBeneficiaries (menstrual hygiene)Menstrual hygiene support during crisesTheoretical/conceptual analysis
Beek et al. (2019)Multiple regionsHumanitarian crisesHealth-care providers (midwives)Health-care delivery (midwifery)Systematic review
Bloem and Miller (2013)HaitiNatural disaster (earthquake)BeneficiariesRebuilding communitiesTheoretical/conceptual analysis
Miller and Arquilla (2007)HaitiNatural disaster (earthquake)BeneficiariesSupporting health needs post-disasterTheoretical/conceptual analysis
Clissold et al. (2020)VanuatuNatural disaster (cyclone and drought)Active responders, community leadersCommunity mobilisation, leadership in recoveryQualitative study
Ekşi et al. (2022)TurkeyNatural disaster (earthquake)Volunteers in disaster responseVolunteering in logistics and reliefQualitative study
Olmsted and Killian (2023)USA and South AfricaNot specifiedBeneficiariesSocial support rolesQuantitative survey
Hirani et al. (2021)PakistanNatural disasters (floods and earthquakes)Beneficiaries (breastfeeding mothers)Infant nutrition maintenanceQualitative study
Hou and Wu (2020)ChinaNatural disaster (earthquake)Active responders, decision-makersDecision-making in recovery planningQualitative study
Kovács and Tatham (2010)Not specifiedHumanitarian logisticsLogisticiansSupporting logistics operationsMixed methods
Toma et al. (2018)Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey, KurdistanRefugee crisisBeneficiaries, potential workersLabour participation in refugee campsQualitative study
Kovács et al. (2011)Not specifiedHumanitarian logisticsLogisticiansLogistics support in crisisQuantitative survey
Husu et al. (2015)Not specifiedHumanitarian logisticsLogisticiansLogistics operationsMixed methods
Kovács et al. (2011)Not specifiedHumanitarian purchasingPurchasers, beneficiariesInclusive purchasing for women’s needsTheoretical/conceptual analysis
Luna and Hilhorst (2022)NepalNatural disaster (earthquake)Active responders, beneficiariesLeadership in community recoveryQualitative study
Marzaleh et al. (n.d.)Not specifiedHumanitarian emergenciesBeneficiaries (reproductive health)Advocacy for reproductive healthSystematic review
Clissold et al. (2020)VanuatuNatural disaster (cyclone and drought)Active responders, market vendorsMarket revival, leadershipQualitative study
Ahmed (2019)PakistanNatural disaster (earthquake)BeneficiariesHousehold stabilisation post-disasterCase study
CARE(Mostafa et al., 2021)Northwest Syria and South SudanHumanitarian crisesBeneficiaries, potential leadersCommunity leadership trainingQuantitative survey
Muro (2016)SenegalFood security analysisPotential beneficiaries and actorsFood security enhancementCase study
Ng (2021)MalaysiaNatural disaster (flooding)BeneficiariesGender-sensitive relief distributionQualitative study
Olivius (2014)Thailand and BangladeshRefugee crisisNo mention foundNo clear dataNo mention
Oosterhoff and Yunus (2022)Syria, Iraq, Jordan, LebanonProtracted conflict and displacementBeneficiaries, household managersHousehold management with cash transfersRapid review
Sidhva et al. (2021)SyriaHumanitarian responseBeneficiaries, potential actorsEmergent leadership among displaced womenQualitative study
Yamout et al. (2024)US (Gulf Coast)Natural disaster (Hurricane Katrina)BeneficiariesHealthcare provision during disastersMixed methods
Richter and Flowers (2008)Not specifiedNatural disaster (cyclone)BeneficiariesHealthcare and psychological supportQualitative study
Schmitt et al. (2017)Myanmar and LebanonRefugee crisis and internal displacementBeneficiaries (menstrual hygiene)Menstrual health support during displacementQualitative study
Sharma et al. (2020)GlobalCOVID-19 pandemicHumanitarian workers, beneficiariesFrontline humanitarian aid deliveryTheoretical/conceptual analysis
Sidhva et al. (2021)JordanRefugee crisisBeneficiaries, household managersHousehold managementQualitative study
Yamout et al. (2024)JordanRefugee crisisBeneficiaries, potential actorsWorkforce integrationCase study
Toma et al. (2018)BangladeshRefugee crisisBeneficiaries, potential actorsLabor and decision makingMixed methods
Wilbur et al. (2022)Southern Asia, Eastern AfricaConflict, violence, natural disastersBeneficiaries (menstrual hygiene)Health and hygiene managementSystematised review
Wolff (2024)MalawiNot specifiedPotential actors in local NGOsLocal NGO leadershipQualitative study
Yamout et al. (2024)LebanonRefugee crisis, COVID-19 pandemicHealth-care providersHealth-care service provisionQualitative study
Zadhy and Erman (2023)TurkeyRefugee crisisBeneficiariesCommunity aid integrationQualitative study
du Pasquier (2016)Not specifiedArmed conflict and violenceHumanitarian negotiatorsNegotiation and peacebuildingQualitative study
du Pasquier (2016)Not specifiedArmed conflict and violenceHumanitarian negotiatorsNegotiation and peacebuildingQualitative study
Gebreyesus et al. (2021)EthiopiaDrought-induced famineBeneficiaries, water collectorsWater collection, food securityQualitative interviews
Castañeda Carney et al. (2020)MozambiqueCyclone IdaiCommunity leaders, respondersCrisis leadership and recoveryMixed methods case study
Qirbi and Ismail (2017)YemenArmed conflict and cholera outbreakHealthcare workers, caregiversHealth crisis responseQualitative study
Aladuwaka (2010)IndiaNatural disaster (tsunami)Entrepreneurs (women’’s cooperatives)Business development post-tsunamiCase study
ACAPS (2019) Colombia and VenezuelaRefugee and displacement crisisVolunteers, informal health workersLocal aid deliveryQualitative study
Okeke-Ihejirika et al. (2022)NigeriaArmed conflict (boko haram crisis)Survivors, livelihood rebuildersRebuilding livelihoodsMixed methods
BNPB (2018) IndonesiaNatural disaster (earthquake)Beneficiaries, logistics volunteersRelief logistics volunteeringQuantitative survey
IRC and UNHCR (2020) Kenya and UgandaProtracted refugee crisisHumanitarian logisticians, aid distributorsAid distribution logisticsSystematic review
Source(s): Authors’ own work
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