Climate Violence = Extreme Climate Conditions x Social Realities: Critical Focus on Women and Girls in Africa
Publisher: Dataking Consulting
Author(s): King Carl Tornam Duho and Scholastica Akalibey
Date: 2022
Topics: Climate Change, Conflict Causes, Gender, Governance, Livelihoods
Countries: Central African Republic, Ethiopia, Mali, Nigeria, Somalia, Sudan
Climate Change and violence are threats to the livelihood and economic sustainability of women and girls in Africa. Despite the current efforts to address the problems, much is still expected to be done by governments, businesses and civil society organizations in Africa. We discuss the concept and how it relates to girls and women in Africa, as well as, provide suggestions for policy and practice.