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VOL. 9, ISSUE 2 (2024)
Climate migration and women: Issues and challenges
Authors
Sincy Wilson
Abstract
Millions of people have already been negatively impacted by climate
change, and all nations should be concerned about the migration that happens as
a result. Women, children, and the elderly are particularly vulnerable to the
effects of climate change during migration and displacement. Numerous academic
studies have shown that during calamities and migrations, women suffer far more
than men. Women in particular, who have been given many home responsibilities,
such as caring for the elderly and children, must overcome many obstacles when
a disaster strikes. This study emphasises the challenges that women face when
requesting asylum abroad due to climate change because their requests are not
recognised as legitimate refugee claims under international law. Even though there
are no differences between men and women when catastrophe strikes, the effects
of climate change differ for each and every individual, so it is high time to
discuss laws and policies that are tailored for women so that the exploitation
they experience may be addressed. Here, it is argued that in order to
facilitate the smooth handling of migration and displacement connected to
climate change, decision-makers must design gender-specific policies and
programs. The advantages of expanding gender equality in immigration, climate
change adaptation, and disaster risk reduction policies and programs are the
main topics of this paper.
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Pages:37-42
How to cite this article:
Sincy Wilson "Climate migration and women: Issues and challenges". International Journal of Advanced Research and Development, Vol 9, Issue 2, 2024, Pages 37-42
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