Impact of Climate Change on Gender Equality, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights and Gender-based Violence

The presents the intersections of climate change, health, gender equality, and the rights of women and girls, drawing on evidence from South Sudan. Climate shocks such as floods and droughts disrupt fragile health systems, limiting access to sexual and reproductive health services, increasing maternal risks, and heightening exposure to gender-based violence, particularly in displacement settings.

The intervention demonstrates how targeted strategies such as strengthening health systems, embedding GBV prevention in adaptation planning, and ensuring women’s participation in decision-making can build resilience and protect rights. By presenting a concise multimedia overview and practitioner insights, the event provides actionable lessons that are transferable to other climate-vulnerable contexts. It also underscores the importance of embedding gender-responsive approaches into national and global climate frameworks to achieve sustainable, inclusive adaptation outcomes.

It also demonstrates that climate action cannot be effective without addressing health, gender equality, and the protection of women and girls. By centering voices and evidence from one of the world’s most climate-vulnerable contexts, it reinforces the urgency of embedding gender-responsive approaches into global adaptation efforts. The event also highlights governments’ role as a convener of inclusive dialogue, creating a platform where research, policy, and practice intersect to produce actionable solutions. Ultimately, the intervention underscores the importance of ensuring that women and girls are not only protected but also empowered as leaders in building resilience to climate change.

The presenter will join the event online to make a presentation of the major findings and lessons learned.