Gender vulnerability assessment to inform gender-sensitive adaptation action: a case study in semi-arid areas of Mali

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dc.creatorSegnon, Alcade C.
dc.creatorMagassa, Mariame
dc.creatorRêmilokoun Obossou, Esdras Abréwa
dc.creatorPartey, Samuel T.
dc.creatorHouessionon, Prosper
dc.creatorZougmoré, Robert B.
dc.date2024-07-11
dc.date2024-07-25T14:50:27Z
dc.date2024-07-25T14:50:27Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T17:12:49Z
dc.descriptionUnderstanding the gender dimensions of vulnerability to climate change is crucial for designing effective gender-transformative climate actions. This is particularly crucial in the semi-arid regions of West Africa, a climate change “hotspot” where high dependence on climate-sensitive livelihoods and limited adaptive capacity make agriculture and livelihoods highly vulnerable. In this study we combined semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions with a systematic literature review to analyze gendered household vulnerability to climate change in Cinzana, a semi-arid area of Mali, and identify entry points for gender-transformative adaptation actions. The Livelihood Vulnerability assessment indicated that female-headed households were more vulnerable than male-headed households. Differential socio-demographic profiles, livelihood strategies, social networks, water and food and agricultural production systems were key drivers of the gendered vulnerability patterns. A systematic review of drivers of gendered vulnerability in Mali illustrated how socio-cultural norms and roles assigned to women, and limited women access to and control over productive resources and adaptation technologies make women more vulnerable to climatic and non-climatic risks. We highlight the need of gender transformative approaches to address the structural gender inequality and reduce vulnerability of female-headed households. We outline three pathways for reducing female-headed households’ vulnerability to climate change, including the promotion of gender-smart extension and climate advisory services and empowering women.
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/149263
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/145594
dc.languageen
dc.publisherFrontiers Media
dc.rightsOpen Access
dc.sourceSegnon AC, Magassa M, Obossou EAR, Partey ST, Houessionon P, Zougmoré RB. 2024. Gender vulnerability assessment to inform gender-sensitive adaptation action: a case study in semi-arid areas of Mali. Frontiers in Climate 6:1418015.
dc.subjectgender
dc.subjectassessment
dc.subjectadaptation
dc.subjectarid zones
dc.subjectclimate change
dc.subjectlivelihoods
dc.subjectclimate change adaptation
dc.subjectsocial inclusion
dc.subjectvulnerability
dc.subjectdrylands
dc.subjectsemi-arid zones
dc.titleGender vulnerability assessment to inform gender-sensitive adaptation action: a case study in semi-arid areas of Mali
dc.typeJournal Article

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