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Impact of Climate Change to Women Exacerbated by Gender Inequality: A Case Study of Lao Cai

Year: 2019

Type: article

Abstract: This article is based on a research output conducted in Lao Cai, Vietnam, funded by SHAPE-SEA research grant, Mahidol University, Thailand to examine the right to food of women in the context of climate change and gender inequality. The paper objective is to re-examine the power relation between men and women and how it reflects in the right to food and climate change context to provide possible suggestions for the country climate change adaptation, poverty reduction policy and gender equality. Another objective is to empower women to be an agent of change in climate change adaptation and improve their right to food. Qualitative methods are applied in the research. The findings of the research suggest that firstly, food insecurity and climate change will reinforce gender inequality; and secondly, gender inequality and climate change will negatively impact on the right to food of women.

Source: KKU International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences

Author: Thanh Thanh, Phan

Institution: Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences

Language: English

Topic: Gender, Education, and Development Issues

Subfield: Education

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Climate action, Reduced inequalities, Gender equality, Zero hunger, No poverty

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: Mahidol University

OpenAlex ID: W7220618626

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