Women and climate change in the Sahel

Abstract

The West African Papers explore African socioeconomic , political and security dynamics from a regional and multidisciplinary perspective. They seek to stimulate discussion and gather information to better anticipate the changes that will shape future policies. The series is designed for a wide audience of specialists, development practitioners, decision makers and the informed public. Papers are available in English and/or French, and summaries are available in both languages. Initiated by the Sahel and West Africa Club (SWAC) to highlight and promote West African issues, the work presented is prepared by its Secretariat, Members and partners, other OECD departments, related international organisations, associated experts and researchers.

Women’s health and rights in the twenty-first century

“…Extreme weather events, changing ecosystems and resource scarcity impact women's access to healthcare, exacerbating maternal and reproductive health risks 17,104 . Furthermore, women often have pivotal roles in agriculture and resource management, making them vulnerable to climate-induced disruptions 16 .…”

“…Our focus on the intersectionality between women's SRHR is both a reflection of and a response to the mandates set forth by the ICPD and the SDGs 3,[12][13][14] as well as a call to implement their respective agendas. The urgency of this endeavor is compounded by the current global polycrisis marked by the disproportionate impact of climate change on the world's women and children, demographic pressures underlined by increased population migration, emerging disease outbreaks and the politicization of women's sexual and reproductive health [15][16][17][18][19][20] .…”

El Papel Del Género en La Mitigación Y Adaptación Al Cambio Climático en Cabo Verde

“…Em Cabo Verde, o debate em torno das mudanças climáticas é recente, não obstante o fato de o país ter um clima seco, o que afeta setores vitais da sociedade. As instituições-chave do país abordam o detalhamento de alguns fatores de ameaça e impactos das mudanças climáticas, principalmente no que tange à produção agrícola, disponibilidade de recursos hídricos, qualidade ambiental dos municípios, entre outros efeitos (BARROS, 2020;LARSEN, 2020;MCOMBER, 2020).…”

Papel Do Gênero Na Mitigação E Adaptação Às Mudanças Climáticas Em Cabo Verde

“…In Cape Verde, the debate around climate change is recent, even though the country has a dry climate, which affects vital sectors of society. Key institutions in the country are beginning to address specific threat factors and the impacts of climate change, primarily concerning agricultural production, water resource availability, environmental quality in municipalities, and other related effects (BARROS, 2020;LARSEN, 2020;MCOMBER, 2020).…”