Published July 22, 2021, 10:30 AM
The climate crisis is a universal concern that threatens all living creatures. But why do women across the globe carry a heavier burden than men when it comes to dealing with its consequences?
The same way the health emergency unjustly affects Asians, black, and women in many aspects, climate change also presents critical issues to the select members of the community that need to be addressed.
About 80 percent of people who lost their jobs due to climate change are women, based on data from the United Nations (UN). A review of over 100 studies by the Global Gender and Climate Alliance in 2016 also reveals that women are more likely to face food insecurity caused by climate change. Next to severe weather conditions, it is said that women are more prone to suffer from mental issues and partner violence.