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From changing temperatures and weather patterns to more severe storms and rising sea levels, the effects of climate change are impacting all of us. At the forefront are the poor and most vulnerable, among them women and girls who are disproportionately affected regarding their sexual and reproductive health and rights, including maternal and neonatal health outcomes, gender based violence and socio-economical opportunities, e.g. schooling. While being disproportionately affected, their ability to mitigate and adapt to a changing climate and environment are mediated by persisting gender inequalities. Simultaneously, female voices, especially those from LMICs, are systematically under-represented at all levels of decision-making and constitute an untapped potential in fighting the planetary crisis.

The category provides materials reflecting on climate and environmental implications on women’s health and gender dynamics as a form of socio-economic determinant of health.

Learning objectives:

• Learners will be able to explain implications of climate and environmental changes on women's health.

• Learners will be able to construct the implications of gender dynamics in planetary health as an important socio-economic determinant of health.