Lead Author: Niona Nakuya Kasekende (Regenerate Africa) Co-Authors Monica Guendy (University of Minnesota, Humphrey School of Public Affairs), Rebekah Montgomery (University of Minnesota, Humphrey School of Public Affairs)
Gender plays a pivotal role in how communities experience, adapt and build resilience to climate change. This factsheet explores how women, girls, and other marginalized groups bear the brunt of climate impacts due to pre-existing inequalities. It advocates for gender-responsive climate policies that address the unique vulnerabilities of women and foster their leadership in climate resilience efforts. Empowering women is not just a moral imperative but a strategy for effective climate adaptation.