Part of The Road to CSW71: From Local Solutions to Global Advocacy for Gender Equity, SRHR and Climate Justice, this webinar was organized by Ipas and Panorama Global, with the International Conference on Family Planning (ICFP). The session explored how climate change affects women’s and girls’ health, rights, and well-being, and why climate justice, gender equity, and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) must be addressed together.
What the session covered
Drawing on experiences from India, Pakistan, Nepal, and the Asia-Pacific region, speakers discussed the effects of extreme heat and climate-related disasters on maternal and child health, access to SRHR services, menstrual health, bodily autonomy, and women’s safety. Presentations also highlighted community-led approaches, the integration of SRHR into climate adaptation and disaster preparedness plans, and the importance of ensuring that women’s lived experiences inform policy and decision-making.
The discussion emphasized the need for stronger community leadership, better use of locally generated evidence, adequate financing, and meaningful implementation of commitments to advance climate justice and gender equality.
Speakers
- Kirsten Krueger – Moderator; Co-Founder and Co-Editor, Climate Gendered; Co-Chair, ICFP Environment and Climate Change Subcommittee
- Amrita Singh – Climate Specialist, American India Foundation Trust
- Ayesha Amin – Founder, Baithak Pakistan
- Khusbu Poudel – Climate Specialist, Ipas Nepal
- Sai Jyothirmai Racherla – Deputy Executive Director, ARROW
