Gendered vulnerabilities in climate shocks: the role of social protection interventions
Aparajita Dasgupta
Abstract:This review explores how climate change exacerbates gender inequalities and the potential of social protection programs to alleviate these impacts. It examines how women disproportionately bear the brunt of climate shocks and discusses pathways through which programs like public works initiatives, cash transfers, and social insurance can bolster women's resilience in this framework. Despite the potential of these programs, challenges such as implementation gaps and limited engagement of women in program design… Show more
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