Impact of Climate Change on Agricultural Livelihoods of Women March 8, 2022
Arthan and JustJobs Network are organising a forum to discuss climate change through the lens of gender equality. The aim of this panel discussion is to understand the intricacies of how climate change effects vary unevenly among genders and to look for ideas and solutions to foster gender parity and improve outcomes for women in the world of work.
Join us for the upcoming forum on March 8, 2022 from 11:30 AM-12:30 PM on the ‘Impact of Climate Change on Agricultural Livelihoods of Women’. Climate Change is a threat across the globe to all livelihoods but people working in agriculture, especially women, are more burdened by the impact of climate change. This will further widen the inequalities in agriculture. Gender inequality in labour market, specifically in the cases of developing nations is one of the great challenges. The pandemic has hit the lower rung of the occupation hierarchy, especially women working in the informal economy.
There are various socioeconomic variables at play such as lower access to resources compared to men, and poverty. In addition to this, women are considered primarily responsible for collecting water to meet agricultural and household needs. There need to be agencies in place across regions that could help in strategizing how best to create measures and interventions for areas with large female populations that are exposed to high degrees of climate risks.
The forum will see participation from organisations like JustJobs Network, World Economic Forum, Azim Premji Foundation, and Transforming Rural India Foundation.
Speakers: Sabina Dewan (President and Executive Director, JustJobs Network), Jaskiran Warrik (Project Lead, Food Innovation Hub), Zulfiqar Haider (Chief Strategy and Program Officer at Azim Premji Foundation), and Neeraja Kudrimoti (State Program Officer – Transformation of Aspirational Districts Program, Chhattisgarh; Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India and Transforming Rural India Foundation Partnership)
Agenda:
11:30 AM-11:35 AM: Introduction by Sabina
11:35 AM- 12:15 PM: Jaskiran, Zulfi, and Neeraja will share their thoughts
12:15 PM- 12:30 PM: Q/A and Closing Remarks
