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Coping with climate change: what works for women?

Kate Raworth, Senior Researcher, Oxfam GB

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Oxfam is calling for climate change adaptation policies at every level to be gender-sensitive so that they address both women’s and men’s needs and interests. Only this approach will be effective in building community-wide resilience to climate change, reducing gender inequalities, and so also promoting development.

Date of publication: July 2008