It all starts with empowering women

Leading the way: As women remain on the front lines of the pandemic and climate crisis, there is an urgent need to build the resilience of women and girls in every society at all levels to combat any crisis. — AP

As the world continues to battle and recover from the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, and governments look to institute policies to build back better and greener, we are at the same time affected by another global crisis – climate change – and the impact it has on women’s health, rights and equality.

Climate change is a multiplier of pre-existing forms of vulnerabilities and inequalities, including gender inequalities, often resulting in negative impacts for women and girls.