Frequent disasters pose a significant threat to Indigenous societies, knowledge and cultures in the South Pacific. This paper will highlight the imperative to recognize and incorporate women and Indigenous knowledge in strengthening disaster risk reduction (DRR) within these societies. While existing research often emphasizes women’s vulnerability in disasters, there is a notable gap in documenting their resilience (Moreno and Shaw, 2018), particularly stemming from Indigenous women’s traditional roles and practices (Bajracharya et al., 2022).