Women are often more vulnerable to disasters than men due to a combination of biological, socio-economic, cultural, and institutional factors that increase their exposure to risk and reduce their capacity to respond and recover. Vulnerability in disaster risk assessment is understood as the degree to which individuals or groups are likely to experience harm due to exposure to hazards. Gender plays a significant role in shaping this vulnerability. Socio-economic inequality is one of the primary reasons for increased vulnerability among women. In many societies, women have limited access to education, land ownership, financial resources, and employment opportunities. Lower literacy rates restrict their access to early warning information and disaster preparedness training. Economic dependence on male family members often limits their decision-making power and mobility during emergencies. When disasters strike, women employed in informal sectors or unpaid domestic work face