Adolescent girls are more likely to be forced into marriage to alleviate financial difficulties caused by extreme weather events, exacerbating existing gender inequalities.
According to UN Women, around 20 million more women live in poverty than men, which significantly affects their health and wellbeing in the context of climate change.
Climate change disproportionately affects groups most dependent on natural resources for livelihoods, especially women who generally have less access to these resources.
Female-headed households lose 8 percent more income due to heat stress and 3 percent more due to flooding, highlighting a severe economic impact on these families.
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