women

Guest blog from Katharine Vincent and Tracy Cull

Variations in rainfall, temperature and extreme events brought about by climate change will not affect women and men in the same way.  In most cases, the reasons for the different experiences are not due to physical differences, but due to gender differences. Gender refers to the roles that societies ascribe to men and women, determining what activities and responsibilities are appropriate for each sex. The majority of societies in the world are patriarchal, meaning that men are at the forefront of decision-making and hold the bulk of power.  Read more »