Climate Change
IWWAGE’s work on climate change recognises that climate impacts are not gender-neutral. Climate stressors disproportionately affect women, girls, and socially marginalised communities, intensifying existing inequalities related to livelihoods, mobility, care responsibilities, and access to resources. IWWAGE examines these challenges through a gender equality, disability, and social inclusion (GEDSI) lens to ensure that climate responses are equitable, inclusive, and grounded in lived realities.
IWWAGE’s work on climate change focuses on:
Climate-induced migration and livelihoods
Analysing how climate shocks and slow-onset changes shape migration patterns, work opportunities, and vulnerabilities, particularly for women and marginalised groups.
Care burdens in a changing climate
Examining the invisible and expanding burden of unpaid care and domestic work as climate stress increases pressures on households and communities.
Women and access to clean
Assessing women’s access to clean, affordable, and reliable energy and its implications for health, livelihoods, time use, and resilience.
Gender-responsive climate policy and programmes
Reviewing the design and implementation of climate policies, adaptation strategies, and interventions to identify gaps and promote inclusive, intersectional approaches.
Strengthening agency and resilience
Advocating for climate action that meaningfully includes women and marginalised communities in decision-making and strengthens their capacity to adapt and lead.
Through this work, IWWAGE aims to inform socially just and gender-responsive climate action that addresses structural inequalities, enhances resilience, and ensures that no one is left behind.