One terrible morning, after battling a relentless onslaught of ocean waves for years, Modupe Akerele’s waterfront home finally crumbled in submission to the sea. She was lucky to make it out alive.
, a pan-African human rights organization, documents the impacts of climate shocks on frontline communities in Nigeria, South Africa, Togo, and Cameroon. Women in these countries bear the brunt of climate change but are often left out in decision-making processes to address the crisis.
— a primary source of food and income for local women. This unfortunate situation has left many women in the community grappling with diminished economic prospects.with entrenched societal norms and pre-existing power dynamics, magnifying gender inequalities and vulnerabilities in roles, resource access, rights, responsibilities and earning power.
“Topics like mental health, sexual and reproductive rights, and the need for psychosocial support for affected women are not buttressed enough in African NDCs,” she said. This will require African leaders to utilize the opportunity of the Nairobi summit to prioritize the concerns of women in the face of climate change beyond discussions around broad policies and macro solutions. The nuances, local tales, and gendered experiences of women like Akerele must not fade into the background.
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