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Mumbai heatwave leaves fewer fish in the sea for women sellers
Women reap the rewards of planting mangroves in Bangladesh
Incomes dip for South Asia's women home workers as heat rises
How the fisherwomen of Java rise above climate change and an increase in gender-based violence
This case study explores these uneven impacts, the importance of collective active action, and the key role women play in sustainable recovery from Covid-19.
Cultivating change: women farmers in Dominica find new paths to market amidst COVID-19 shutdowns
Women farmers have recently suffered significant loss of income as a result of overlapping disasters. This case study explores how women farmers are being connected to new outlets and market opportunities and supported to do more business online.
Investing in the lives and livelihoods of India's women during recovery
Post-disaster recovery provides an important opportunity to invest in the lives and livelihoods of women in order to build forward better and increase resilience.
UNDP strengthens the capacity of Dominica’s female farmers in disaster management
Cash handouts provide lifeline to vulnerable women in Viet Nam facing double impact of pandemic and flooding
Cash handouts provide lifeline to vulnerable women in Viet Nam facing double impact of pandemic and flooding
Kurigram, Bangladesh: Rural women forging together to deal with multiple crises
Walk a mile in her shoes: Building rural women’s climate-resilience in the wake of COVID-19
The UN Women’s multi-hazard approach to disaster risk resilience in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Confronting the impacts of multiple hazards in a gender-responsive manner
India: Women act to make slums climate-resilient, one house at a time
In Nepal, despite political empowerment, women find limited opportunities to shape water policy
India: Women lead with climate-smart farming in Marathwada
Strengthening women’s livelihoods and participation for greater resilience to disasters and climate change in Viet Nam
Changing weather patterns in Viet nam has meant that households are considering alternative livelihoods. This case study shows how women can be agents of change and lead the way in building more resilient livelihoods.