Women in this part of the world are often the first casualties of environmental disasters, and they are a critical part of any climate solution.
With Pakistan announcing alast month, it shows the nation is on the right path. But the global response for displaced women is still long overdue.
Pakistan, and the world, must desperately prioritize an emergency intervention for women in the flood zones by mobilizing security resources to protect climate migrants, and ensure the aid delivered does not overlook the needs of women.The crisis in our country — and many others in the Global South — necessitates we train women in disaster management and make their education and autonomy a national and global priority.
For example, an imperative focus of the upcoming COP27 climate change conference in Egypt must be bringing women into the policymaking space. World leaders must act on women’s unparalleled knowledge of sustainable agricultural practices and use of resources to build the climate resilience our country — and the world — desperately needs.
I urge Pakistan and the international community to commit to gender-sensitive aid administration and development in the coming years to ensure the stability and the survival of our next generation.Dr. Farzana Bari is renowned Pakistani human rights activist who has focused her life’s work on justice and gender equality in Pakistan.
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