Supporting women farmers in the face of climate change
The project
Social inclusionInternational aid
CARE helps women adapt to the consequences of climate change and participate in local decision-making in Peru, Ecuador, Vietnam and Laos.
Action regions
International
84 million
millionsmore women than men are food insecure
2035
agricultriceswomen farmers helped to strengthen their ability to adapt
24 million
millionspeople supported through CARE's gender programs
Solution
Around the world, women are among those most affected by climate change. For example, they are the first to go without food during droughts or famines, and they walk kilometers every day to fetch water and provide for their families.
Yet women are key actors within their communities in the face of the climate crisis. Nevertheless, they often face numerous obstacles that prevent them from fully realizing this potential: lack of access to information and decision-making forums, as well as a lack of skills and resources to continue implementing innovative solutions and make their voices heard without facing violence.
As part of the She Grows the Future program, CARE, through its agroecology schools, is helping more than 2,000 women smallholder farmers in the Mekong and Andes regions adapt their farming techniques to climate change in order to increase their sources of income.
In addition to teaching sustainable agricultural techniques, defending women’s rights and promoting gender equality within communities are at the heart of the program. Spaces for discussion are created to challenge gender-based social norms, and individuals and households are educated about gender-based violence.&
Finally, the program aims to empower rural women so they can participate in decision-making regarding climate change adaptation within their communities.
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Use of the money
Your donations will be used to fund:
- agroecology training for women farmers.
- agricultural inputs (seeds, plants).
- gender sensitization.
- project coordination.
Action regions
International
Sustainable development goals
