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"Global Health and Climate" Crises By: Angel Pham…
"Global Health and Climate" Crises By: Angel Pham
UN WomenWatch:
Women, Gender Equality and Climate Change
(UN WomenWatch, 2009)
Gendered Impacts of Climate Change
Women's Unequal Vulnerability
-Climate change does not affect everyone equally
-“Mitigation and adaptation efforts should systematically and effectively address gender-specific impacts of climate change.” (UN Women, pg, 6)
-Women (particularly those in rural and low-income communities) experience greater challenges because of poverty and dependence on natural resources
-Existing gender inequalities = limit women's access to resources, information, and decision-making
“...traditional food sources become more unpredictable and scarce.” (UN Women, pg 1) --> climate change threatens food security, while women's unequal access to land and resources makes it harder for them to respond.
-Women's traditional responsibilities = food, water, and fuel increase their workload as environmental conditions worsen
Access to Water & Healthcare
-Women and girls often carry the responsibility of collecting water for their households
-Droughts, floods, and contaminated water increase health risks --> climate change contributes to infectious diseases and other health problem
-Women's caregiving responsibilities may increase when family members become ill
-“...women and girls bear the burden of fetching water for their families” (UN Women, pg 3) --> the unequal distribution of household responsibilities makes environmental crises more demanding for women.
Women's Agency & Climate Solutions
Women Making Change
-Indigenous women possess valuable knowledge about natural resources and biodiversity
Women contribute to disaster response, environmental management, and community adaptation
-Participation in leadership and decision-making is necessary for effective climate policies
“
‘Cripping’ the World Bank: Disability, Empowerment and the Cost of Violence Against Women” (Corinne L. Mason
Brandon University, Canada (2015)**
Economic Empowerment & Globalization
World Bank
-Connects women's empowerment to employment, income, and participation in the economy
-Women's economic participation is presented as a way to reduce poverty and increase national economic growth
“Investing in women was just ‘good economics.’” (Mason, pg, 440)
-Women's ability to work and contribute economically
-“...making markets work for women (at the policy level) and empowering women to compete in markets (at the agency level)” (Mason, pg 440) --> Women's empowerment becomes tied to their ability to participate in and contribute to the global economy
-Mason questions whether economic participation alone can achieve gender equality
Gender Mainstreaming
-World Bank began incorporating gender equality into its policies and development programs
-Women's voices became more visible in institutional discussions
-Mason argues that including gender in policy language does not necessarily mean feminist values are being practiced
-“...women’s voices became central to World Bank rhetoric, even if feminist values did not take hold in the organization”(Mason, pg 440) --> Institutions can promote gender equality in their language while still maintaining the economic structures that contribute to inequality
Shared Themes: Gender, Globalization, and Inequality
Unequal Vulnerability
Both readings show that women experience greater challenges because of existing social and economic inequalities
UN Women: Women face greater climate-related risks because of poverty, unequal access to resources, and gendered responsibilities
Mason: Women experience the effects of violence and disability within economic systems that prioritize productivity
The Need for Change
Both readings suggest that addressing gender inequality requires more than expecting individual women to adapt
UN Women: Climate policies must include women's needs, leadership, and equal access to resources
Mason: Economic institutions must address ableism, violence, and structural barriers rather than simply expecting women to become resilient
Women's Labor and Economic Value
Both readings highlight how women's labor is shaped by gender expectations and economic systems
UN Women: Women perform unpaid labor collecting food, water, and fuel
Mason: The World Bank connects women's empowerment to paid employment and economic productivity