Gender equality in the test of climate change
Soumia Guennoun
Abstract
The correlation between gender equality and human rights requires a significant consideration in the context of climate change. The latter seriously affects the well-being of the human species as a whole, especially women and girls who remain highly vulnerable to its effects. Indeed, climate change is responsible for more gender-based violence, which in turn stems from the increasing women’s poverty echoed by health risks and the loss of revenues and household assets.
Women, although historically marginalized, have proven their undeniable positions as knowledge holders and promoters of adaptability and mitigation by actively contributing to shape a sustainable future for all. In this context, a cohesive, gender-responsive, human-based approach is relevant to deal with the obstacles to sustainability; and thus question the efficiency of the international legal and policy framework to do so.
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Submitted date:
03/14/2022
Reviewed date:
05/31/2022
Accepted date:
06/15/2022
Publication date:
06/28/2022
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