International Women

SANF 22 no 07 – by Nyarai Kampilipili

Climate change is impacting southern Africa in many ways, with hazards such as flooding and droughts causing serious harm to people, including death.

However, the impacts of climate change affect men and women differently.

The impacts of climate change are gendered, and women in most countries in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) are disproportionately affected and experience the effects more severely than their male counterparts.

Massive deforestation and lack of access to clean water has caused women to walk longer distances to collect firewood and water, which is heavy, compromising their physical health and wellbeing.

The SADC Executive Secretary, Elias Magosi said in his statement on International Women