Climate, Peace and Security Thematic Fact Sheet: Women, Peace and Security

Written by

Florian Krampe

Senior Researcher, SIPRI

Bárbara Magalhães Teixeira

Researcher, SIPRI

Ingvild Brox Brodtkorb

Research Fellow

Kheira Tarif

Researcher, SIPRI

Katongo Seyuba

Researcher, SIPRI

Gretchen Baldwin

Senior Researcher, SIPRI

Ed.

Summary:

Climate-related security risks are not gender-neutral; they intersect with existing social, political and economic inequalities, shaping people’s exposure to risk, capacity to adapt and inclusion in peacebuilding. Gender inequalities, such as limited access to financial resources and exclusion from decision making, undermine the ability of women and marginalized groups to respond to climate change and contribute to sustainable peace. To address climate-related security risks effectively, gender considerations must be integrated into analysis, planning and implementation.

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