This synthesis examines the complex challenges and interventions at the intersection of climate change, gender-based violence (GBV), and disaster management in the Commonwealth of Dominica, a Small Island Developing State located in the eastern Caribbean. Ms. Tina Alexander, founder of Lifeline Ministries, provides insight into some of the socio-cultural dynamics of a small population, navigating the impact of the increasing number of storms, and the increasingly severe Atlantic Hurricane Seasons as a product of climate change. This interview is mapped against the backdrop of the historical context of hurricanes in Dominica since 1955. It underscores the 21st century realities of intensified disasters, and highlights fundamental challenges in accessing services post-disaster. It provides a necessary disruption of our framing of pre and post natural disaster preparedness, our interrogating of natural disasters and their impact, and advances the need for us to unpack disaster response in the socio-economic and socio-cultural inequities that shape our everyday existence. In seeking to make sense of Gender Based Violence (GBV) responses in the Public Policy space, the conversation, provides an intricate perspective on legislative changes, combating sexual crimes, emerging coping mechanisms, and protecting minors. The discussion also extends to post-Hurricane Maria disaster support, revealing complexities in service provision, the need for enhanced understandings of the psycho-social impact of disasters, expanded coordination between health and social services, and the critical role of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in responding to disasters and building more equitable, resilient societies.