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Women in the climate crisis
Act in solidarity with women in the climate crisis
You know that climate-related disasters hit women hard and that climate justice requires gender equality, right? Sign the petition!
It's 2025 and the world's women continue to carry a disproportionate burden on their shoulders: unpaid domestic and care work, poorer economic conditions and men's continued violence - to name a few. But the consequences of climate change are also unevenly distributed.
In many parts of the world, women are the ones who grow the family's food, collect fuel and water, and take care of the children. Therefore, climate-related disasters hit women hard.
In the Middle East and North Africa, extreme weather events have a negative impact on women's sexual and reproductive health and rights. Women and girls in drought-stricken Kenya report having to walk several kilometers a day to collect water, time they could otherwise spend on education or other productive work. In many cases, climate change is also forcing people to flee their homes, often increasing the risk of violence and exploitation of women.
As always in the climate crisis, it is not the hardest hit who have contributed most to the crisis. We know that if the richest individuals, countries and companies took responsibility, the weight on women's shoulders would be somewhat lighter.
Act in solidarity with women in the climate crisis - show that you know what she is carrying and that an equal world is possible.
Questions and answers
Here are some works that we think are great (click on the headings to download materials):
- Climate change and women's health and rights: women voices from MENA
- Unheard Water Stories from Asia, Africa and MENA: Elevating local voices for water security in a climate insecure world
- Gendered Dimensions of Loss and Damage in Asia
There are many other organizations that also highlight the impact of climate change from the perspective of women.
At Oxfam, we understand that there can be no economic, social or climate justice without justice between women, men, LGBTQ+ and non-binary people. The needs and rights of women and girls are often neglected and their situation is further complicated in emergencies, which is why they are a priority in all our work.
We use our influence to ensure that women's rights are respected and that they get the support they need. This ranges from providing cash grants to women who have lost their livelihoods in the climate crisis and supporting women leaders working for sustainable change, to ensuring the safety of women and girls in refugee camps.
We are a voice for vulnerable people when needed, but we always work to ensure that their own voices are heard and that they can influence their situation and create a good life
Act in solidarity with women in the climate crisis
Photos and images:
The film features Heydi from Guatemala (Carlos Zaparolli), Fungai and Elizabeth from Zimbabwe (Loliwe Phiri) and Mst. Doulotunnesa from Bangladesh (Fabeha Monir).
In the header, from left to right are: Elube from Malawi (Aurelie Marrier d'Unienville/Oxfam AUS), Mst. Monira from Bangladesh (Fabeha Monir), Martha from South Sudan (Mark Njoroge), Rangison from Kenya (Andrew Mboya/Oxfam), Elizabeth from Zimbabwe (Loliwe Phiri), Mosammat Kulsum from Bangladesh (Elizabeth Stevens), Heydi from Guatemala (Carlos Zaparolli), Elube from Malawi (Aurelie Marrier d'Unienville/Oxfam AUS), Fungai from Zimbabwe (Loliwe Phiri), Khalida from Iraq (Paula González), Mst. Doulotunnesa from Bangladesh (Fabeha Monir) and Stevelia from Mlawi (Thoko Chikondi).
