Climate Crisis: How women and girls bear the heaviest burden
Women and girls are bearing the heaviest burden of the climate crisis — one that is deepening existing inequalities and pushing millions further into poverty. A 2024 United Nations report warns that climate change could drive up to 158 million more women and girls into poverty over the next 25 years. As the world grapples with rising temperatures and extreme weather, it is becoming clear that the impacts are not gender-neutral. From disrupted livelihoods to increased health and safety risks, climate change is threatening hard-won gains in human rights and sustainable development. In this special report, Walter Mwesigye explores how the very forces fueling the climate emergency are also reinforcing the structural inequalities faced by women and girls.
