This conversation looks into the escalating challenge – that climate change and poverty increase gender based violence. Three experienced civil society, gender empowerment practitioners from leading NGO Practical Action join the Social Impact Pioneers’ podcast to share the wealth of worrying insights and what we can do about it.
Mariette Utamuvuna, Berthille Kampire and George Williams each bring first-hand experience of working with women, and men, in tough places. Be ready to learn about the impacts of living in refugee camps on the incidence of gender based and domestic violence. Our conversation opens with a powerful exploration of gender-based violence (GBV) as a fundamental human rights issue. We discuss the intricate ways in which gender inequality fuels poverty and injustice, emphasising the need for gender mainstreaming and transformative change. This conversation is not just about identifying problems but also about championing practical actions and strategies to empower women and engage men in the fight against GBV.
Mariette, Berthille and George together also share inspiring stories from the field, highlighting successful interventions in refugee camps and communities affected by climate change. These stories illustrate the power of community involvement and the importance of addressing gender inequality in all aspects of development work.
Join us as we explore the intersections of gender-based violence, climate, resilience, and practical action. Whether you're a professional in the field, an interested listener, or someone looking for ways to make a difference, this episode offers valuable perspectives and solutions for a more equitable and
sustainable world.
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Links:
Climate Change and Domestic Violence in South Asia - Nextshark.com (2023). Climate change linked to increase in domestic violence in South Asia, study finds. [online] Available at: https://nextshark.com/temperature-increase-domestic-violence-south-asia-study
Gender Transformative Change - Practical Action - Gender Transformative Change. [online] Available at: https://practicalaction.org/gender-transformative-change
Gender-Based Violence – UNHCR - Gender-based violence. [online] Available at: https://www.unhcr.org/what-we-do/protect-human-rights/protection/gender-based-violence
Violence Against Women and Girls - World Bank Gender Data Portal - Violence against women and girls – what the data tell us. [online] Available at: https://genderdata.worldbank.org/data-stories/overview-of-gender-based-violence/
Share of women who suffered intimate partner physical and/or sexual violence in 2020, by region - Statista - https://www.statista.com/statistics/1212170/share-of-women-who-suffered-intimate-partner-physical-and-or-sexual-violence-by-region/
Climate crisis linked to rising domestic violence in south Asia, study finds - The Guardian - https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jun/28/climate-crisis-linked-to-rising-domestic-violence-in-south-asia-study-finds
The night a refugee camp became a city - Practical Action (2022) - https://practicalaction.org/news-media/2020/04/07/the-night-a-refugee-camp-became-a-city/
Does access to electricity change poor people’s lives? - Practical Action (2019) - https://practicalaction.org/news-media/2019/02/15/does-access-to-electricity-change-poor-peoples-lives/
Gender Transformative Early Warning Systems - Practical Action Info Hub – https://infohub.practicalaction.org/handle/11283/621134
Gender and Age Inequality of Disaster Risk - Practical Action Info Hub – https://infohub.practicalaction.org/handle/11283/622902
Gender_Transformative_Change_Updated_Feb_2023.pdf - Practical Action (2023) - https://practicalaction.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Gender_Transformative_Change_Updated_Feb_2023.pdf
