The impact of disasters on women is determined by a combination of social, economic, cultural, environmental, and institutional factors. Women often experience disasters differently from men because of existing gender inequalities, unequal access to resources, and socially assigned roles. Therefore, disaster impact assessment must adopt a gender-sensitive approach to understand the specific vulnerabilities, capacities, and needs of women before, during, and after disasters. A comprehensive assessment helps policymakers and disaster management authorities design effective response, recovery, and rehabilitation measures. One of the primary factors governing disaster impact assessment is the socio-economic status of women. Women from poor households, marginalized communities, scheduled castes, scheduled tribes, and minority groups often suffer greater losses due to inadequate housing, limited savings, lack of insurance, and dependence on informal employment. Economic insecurity reduces their capacity to cope with disasters and prolongs recovery. Gender roles and responsibilities significantly influence disaster impacts. In many societies, women are responsible for childcare, cooking, collecting water and fuel,