Mass movement and the ‘femininization’ of agriculture
- From
-
Published on
18.06.19
- Impact Area

In the vernacular of climate change, the term ‘climate justice’ is nowadays rolling off tongues much in the manner of ‘mitigation’, say, or ‘sequestration’. As weather events intensify and climatic shifts jeopardize resources, some groups of people are being disproportionately affected more than others, particularly if they’re not supported to find ways to survive, either by relocating to safer land or being equipped with better tools and skills where they live.
Among the marginalized, women have been shown time and again to bear the brunt of climate change more than men. This takes many forms, from girls dropping out of school to help on farms to women having to walk greater distances to gather water to wives being left with more work than they can bear when their husbands move elsewhere seeking income.
The post Mass movement and the ‘femininization’ of agriculture appeared first on Agroforestry World.
Related news
-
Unlocking climate finance for sustainable livestock: Reflections from the Second Climate Change Global Business Summit on Africa
Rahel Abiy27.08.25-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
-
Environmental health & biodiversity
The Second Climate Change Global Business Summit on Africa was held in Nairobi, Kenya, 19-20…
Read more -
-
Strengthening environmental impact and policy monitoring, and partnerships for rangelands advocacy
Rahel Abiy26.08.25-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
-
Environmental health & biodiversity
-
Food security
Rangelands are vast and often overlooked ecosystems, spanning over half the Earth's land surface. Th…
Read more -
-
Financing the transition. Takeaways from the II EU–LAC Agri-Food Dialogue on strategies and instruments to promote sustainable livestock
Multifunctional Landscapes Science Program26.08.25-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
-
Environmental health & biodiversity
Driven by the AL-INVEST Verde Program and funded by the EU, the EU-Latin America and…
Read more -