- A “Feminists for Climate” initiative is set to educate Egyptians about the effects of climate change on women in general and Egyptian women in particular.
- There are many obstacles, including the lack of technology and specialised education that enables women to understand the crisis’s dimensions easily.
A “Feminists for Climate” initiative is set to educate Egyptians about the effects of climate change on women in general and Egyptian women in particular. The founder of the initiative, and a pharmacy Graduate, Marihan Fouad, said: “Women are the weakest and most vulnerable group, and the issue of climate change and its consequences is what increases their vulnerability and problems. The goal of the initiative is to raise awareness of that.”
Fouad added: “Choosing the idea of climate change to raise awareness about it and its impact on women has a personal dimension. I am from the delta region (north of Cairo), and most women here work first in agriculture, either on land owned by their families or even by working for others, making them bear climate change’s consequences the most.” In addition, studies show that the delta will be among the most affected regions in the future.
Samira Rashwan, an official at the National Council for Women, told Arab News: “The state is aware that women are most affected by environmental issues, climate change, and the resulting emissions that cause natural disasters, and this has many reasons. She added, “They often cannot easily access all the resources that enhance their ability to confront climate change crises. Rather, there are many obstacles, including the lack of technology and specialised education that enables women to understand the crisis’s dimensions easily. The empowerment of women has not yet reached what is hoped for. The high illiteracy rate is not only regional but also global.”