Increasing Community Resilience through the advancement of women to address climate change and natural hazards

As a collection of small, isolated and low-lying island nations, the Pacific region is among the first to feel the effects of climate change – from extreme weather events to other forms of ecological damage such as rising sea levels and increased soil and water salinity. In fact, many Pacific Island countries and territories (PICTs) are already experiencing some of these impacts. Socially constructed gendered roles mean women are often more vulnerable to the impacts of extreme weather and ecological damage than men, while inequality limits their ability to adapt. They are often poorer than men and have limited or no access or rights to productive resources that could help them overcome this imbalance...