Here Is How Climate Change Poses Threat to Women’s Reproductive Health

Jun 5, 2021 | Cutacut
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Two facts that should be of high priority to Pakistan right now: We are among the top 10 countries in the world that are going to be affected by climate change and we are also performing poorly on the gender development index. Why is it important to put these two things together? Because Pakistan grapples with gender equality and it manifests itself in all walks of life. From policies to opportunities, women’s needs are often sidelined. And when the impact of climate change starts to manifest in our daily lives, women and children are going to be the most vulnerable to it. On account of World Environment Day, we speak to Pathfinder International on how women and children are vulnerable to climatic hazards.

Dr. Tabinda Sarosh, Country Director at Pathfinder International – Pakistan, a global non-profit organization that focuses on reproductive health, family planning, HIV/AIDS prevention and care, and maternal health, reiterates the a. The organization is currently trying to bring attention to the growing climatic hazards that Pakistan stands to face and why it’s imperative that women are part of that conversation.