Department of Psychology, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.
Womens Health (Lond). 2024 Jan-Dec;20:17455057241302032. doi: 10.1177/17455057241302032.
This policy paper advocates for a transformative strategy to address the disproportionate impact of climate change on women in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), emphasizing the need to integrate gender considerations into climate resilience initiatives. Recognizing the multifaceted nature of women's vulnerabilities, the paper calls for the dismantling of discriminatory socio-cultural norms and the enhancement of women's capacities through digital health literacy, political empowerment, and the protection of sexual and reproductive health rights. Focusing on the health implications of climate change, particularly for pregnant women and newborns, the paper promotes a multi-sectoral approach that strengthens health systems and encourages community-based interventions. It underscores the importance of incorporating gender perspectives into climate adaptation and mitigation strategies, advocating for tailored health services in LMICs, and promoting women's active involvement in climate-related decision-making processes. The methodology involves a qualitative, expert, and narrative synthesis of existing literature and policy analysis. The paper synthesizes existing research and policy recommendations to argue for a comprehensive policy framework and backs it with case studies from LMICs. This framework recognizes the complex interplay between women's vulnerabilities and climate change, advocating for women's empowerment as central to climate resilience efforts in LMICs. By integrating gender perspectives, enhancing health services for women, and fostering international collaboration, it proposes a holistic approach to mitigate the adverse effects of climate change on women's health and well-being. This approach not only acknowledges the specific challenges faced by women but also leverages their unique insights and experiences, positioning them as pivotal contributors to global climate resilience and sustainability efforts.
本政策文件倡导采取变革性战略，以应对气候变化对中低收入国家（LMICs）妇女的不成比例影响，强调需要将性别考虑因素纳入气候适应倡议。认识到妇女脆弱性的多方面性质，该文件呼吁消除歧视性社会文化规范，并通过数字健康素养、政治赋权和保护性健康和生殖健康权利来增强妇女的能力。本文聚焦于气候变化对健康的影响，特别是对孕妇和新生儿的影响，倡导采取多部门方法来加强卫生系统，并鼓励基于社区的干预措施。它强调了将性别观点纳入气候适应和缓解战略的重要性，倡导在 LMICs 中提供量身定制的卫生服务，并促进妇女积极参与与气候相关的决策过程。该方法包括对现有文献和政策分析进行定性、专家和叙述性综合。该文件综合了现有研究和政策建议，以主张制定全面的政策框架，并以 LMICs 的案例研究为支撑。该框架认识到妇女脆弱性与气候变化之间的复杂相互作用，主张赋予妇女权力是 LMICs 气候适应努力的核心。通过整合性别观点、增强妇女的卫生服务，并促进国际合作，它提出了一种综合方法来减轻气候变化对妇女健康和福祉的不利影响。这种方法不仅承认妇女面临的具体挑战，而且还利用她们独特的见解和经验，使她们成为全球气候适应和可持续性努力的关键贡献者。
