The Deadly Intersection of Climate Change and Insecurity Hits Women and Girls the Hardest
Posted: 9 October, 2024 Filed under: Mary Izobo | Tags: Africa, climate change, climate-related disasters, climate-smart agriculture, conflict, conflict-affected regions, displacement, droughts, eco-tourism, economic opportunities, economic vulnerability, education, gender inequalities, girls, healthcare, Horn of Africa, increased hunger, insecurity, natural resources, political stability, poverty, renewable energy, resources, socioeconomic equality, violence, women, Women and Girls Leave a comment
Author: Mary Izobo
International Human Rights Lawyer, Gender Equality Advocate and Governance Expert
Introduction
In today’s world, climate change is no longer just an environmental issue. It is a catalyst for conflict and insecurity. What is often overlooked is how this toxic mix impacts women and girls the hardest, especially in fragile and conflict-affected regions. When water sources dry up, droughts wipe out crops, and the land becomes infertile, competition for dwindling resources becomes violent. Women-led and gender-sensitive climate action in Africa is key to sustainable peace, political stability and greater socioeconomic equality.
From the Sahel to the Horn of Africa to Southern Africa, climate change fuels conflicts over natural resources like land, food and water, turning communities and countries against each other. In all of this chaos, women and girls bear the brunt. The effects of climate change and insecurity exacerbate existing gender inequalities, especially in countries facing economic and social inequalities, political instability and resource scarcity.
The perpetual endeavour: Gender-mainstreaming and sustainable development in Kenya
Posted: 20 August, 2019 Filed under: Juliet Nyamao | Tags: abuse of women, Agenda for Sustainable Development, Constitution of Kenya, discrimination, electoral violence, gender inequalities, poverty, unjust laws 6 Comments
Author: Juliet Nyamao
Human Rights Attorney, Kenyan Bar
According to Amnesty International’s Africa 2017/2018 report, women disproportionately bear the brunt of poverty. Persistent discrimination, marginalisation and abuse of women and girls, have systematically become institutionalised by unjust laws. Although the Constitution of Kenya guarantees equal rights and freedoms for both men and women, long-standing gender inequalities have significantly impeded the overall contribution of women and girls in achieving Kenya’s sustainable development agenda. Read the rest of this entry »
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