Columbia International Affairs Online: Policy Briefs

CIAO DATE: 10/2008

Coping with climate change: what works for women?

Kate Raworth

July 2008

Oxfam Publishing

Abstract

Oxfam is calling for climate change adaptation policies at every level to be gender-sensitive so that they address both women’s and men’s needs and interests. Only this approach will be effective in building community-wide resilience to climate change, reducing gender inequalities, and so also promoting development.