Are Women the Climate Change Solution We're Looking For?
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Grades7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, APEconomics, Civics, Health
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What it is
- This short video highlights the vulnerability of women to climate change and the critical role they play in adapting to it and protecting the environment.
- The video explains the barriers women face in the agricultural, social, and political spheres and the importance of gender equality as a climate solution.
Teaching tips
Positives
- This empowering video explains women's essential role in sustainability projects, disaster response, and community mobilization.
- The video also highlights women leading non-governmental organizations focused on sustainability initiatives, like tree planting.
Additional Prerequisites
- Before watching the video, students should have a general understanding of the effects of climate change and the benefits of trees.
- At the bottom of the video, you can select which part of the video you would like to skip to.
Differentiation
- This resource can also be used in civics classes during lessons about gender inequality, environmental justice, and women's rights.
- Challenge students to come up with ways to increase women's access to education and decision-making in their country.
- As a follow-up activity, students can research and report on a woman-led sustainability or environment organization of their choosing.
- For more inspiring stories about the women on the front lines of climate change, watch this video about one woman's efforts to protect her local environment and this video about a community's tree-growing project.
From the scientist review
This video discusses the gender equality surrounding the climate crisis and how women are more affected by climate change. There is a discussion about the inclusion of women in the fight against climate change and how without including them in the discussion, a huge portion of the climate equation is left out. This video is well researched and sourced, and would be a great addition to a classroom discussion concerning gender equality and/or climate change. This resource is recommended for teaching.
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