Women, low earners ‘prone to disaster-linked depression’

People living in communities affected by disasters in Sub-Saharan Africa are more likely to experience depression, with women, black Africans and low earners most susceptible, analysis suggests.

Floods in South Africa: protecting people must include a focus on women and girls

When disastrous events like floods are combined with social inequities, their effects are much greater.

Explainer: how gender inequality and climate change are interconnected

The imperative of climate adaption for Africa

Building resilience across societies in an inclusive manner

Participatory toolkits help rural marginalised communities make their voices heard on climate change

In Kenya’s changing climate, women are claiming land rights to feed their families

Building a women-led community climate movement

How climate finance can address violence against women and girls

Walk a mile in her shoes: Building rural women’s climate-resilience in the wake of COVID-19

Isiolo County, Kenya: Local radio stations aid in creating awareness on COVID-19 and Gender-Based Violence

Enhancing gender-responsive disaster risk management: why a change of mindset is the first step

Disasters happen to real people – and it's complicated

Gender research in IPM: Women’s empowerment as a key to unlocking food security

Drought in Lesotho heightened HIV risk in girls

'Water from air' quenches threatened girls' thirst in arid Kenya

The time for gender-smart action on disaster risk reduction is now

As storms and extreme disasters ravage the world, women and girls are among the most impacted, says CARE and UN Women Kenya

As wild weather hits crops, Ethiopian women turn to savings