Gender and Climate Change: Challenges and Opportunities

Women are more vulnerable than men to climate change. According the literature, this vulnerability is result of pre-existing gender inequalities, social marginalization, less access education and knowledge, poverty, insecure land rights, heavy reliance on agriculture lack mobility. This paper focuses rural women’s change, through three case studies, also empowerment involvement them in policy-making processes order combat crisis. should participate contribute with their knowledge life experience, which a particular strengths, perspectives priorities. The these women vital for successfully combating impacts change mitigation adaptation efforts thrive.