From victims to agents of change

How women recovered from the 2010 tsunami in Chile

The imperative of climate adaption for Africa

Building resilience across societies in an inclusive manner

Gender-responsive policy development in Kenya

Supporting gender-responsive legal and policy frameworks

Gender inequality, earthquake and flood impacts in Albania

Taking into account women’s needs in recovery planning

Fatoumata Goundo Sissoko

Meet Goundo, who is dedicated to building women's capacity in disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation, capitalising on existing skills and knowledge.

Women are building the capacities of others to reduce risks

Goundo is working to build women’s capacity to secure their environmental rights and protects their nature-based livelihoods.

Kwara, Nigeria: Young women leading the fight for greener and stronger communities during Covid-19

In the Kwara Kwara state of Nigeria, two young women have campaigned for resilient recovery from the pandemic and mobilised youth in the fight for greener, stronger and healthy communities. Azeez Abubakar reports.

Extreme weather events in India made women, children more vulnerable to modern slavery, flags report

What is gender inequality costing the Caribbean region?

Countries in the Caribbean are recovering from a recent volcanic eruption, coping with COVID-19, and preparing for the hurricane season. This case study highlights the work of the EnGenDER Project and the gender inequality studies carried out across eight countries to date.

In a watershed year for climate change, the Commonwealth Secretary-General calls for urgent, decisive and sustained climate action

“We need to emphasise how exposed women are to the impacts of climate change”

The lack of support for women's leadership in climate change projects.

Women raise the roof in India

Working with women to design safe, resilient housing solutions

“Women in the communities are active participants in building disaster preparedness”

The importance of women's leadership in disaster preparedness in the Philippines.

Women are adapting to climate change

"We need a strong and healthy body to deal with sea level rising."

The climate crisis is a humanitarian crisis for women and girls in particular

Wildfire smoke exposure during pregnancy increases preterm birth risk, Stanford study finds

Women are improving their access to resilient infrastructure

Esther, who works with the Red Cross, is helping communities in Kiribati build forward better.  

Women are using forecasts to plan ahead

"Climate change is happening."