👥 Vulnerability is the human dimension of disaster risk. Poverty, inequality and discrimination shape outcomes long before a hazard strikes. 🔺Informal workers who lack insurance or safety nets 🔺Persons with disabilities who face barriers to evacuation 🔺Minority groups who are denied access to shelters 🏙️🌱 Vulnerability is created when cities expand into hazard-exposed areas; when building codes and safety enforcement are weak; when natural protection – like mangroves or vegetation – are de