THE INTERSECTION OF GENDER AND CLIMATE CHANGE: A CASE STUDY OF RURAL WOMEN IN SINDH

Abstract

This paper investigates the intersection of gender and climate change and its impacts on rural women in Sindh, Pakistan. Using a feminist qualitative research method, it explores at how climate-induced events such as floods, droughts, and extreme weather disproportionately influence women's livelihoods, health and social well-being. This study draws attention to the systemic gender inequities aggravating women's vulnerabilities in climate crises by means of document analysis, fieldwork, and the examination of international and local reporting. This study explores that narrative from women across Thatta, Badin and Mirpurkhas. It also looks at how women, with little access to resources and decision-making authority, show resilience and adaptive tactics. This study argues that climate change is not a unisexual occurrence; rather, it mixed socio-cultural shortcomings faced by women for example, limited access to resources, flexibility compels, and marginalization from decision-making spaces. Despite these vulnerabilities, this study also explores that women are not ordinary victims, they show remarkable resilience and adaptive strategies, often navigating crises with cleverness and strength. The results highlight the pressing need for gender-responsive climate adaptation measures that not only tackle women's particular issues but also improve their involvement in rebuilding and governance activities. Policymakers, development workers, and academics aiming for inclusive climate justice in Pakistan and similar settings will find important new ideas in this study.

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