At the CSW67 (2023), women from Fiji shared their perspective from the front line of climate disasters. They claimed that some women are at home, cooking and caring for the community and some are involved in immediate disaster response. Being at different locations, they try to stay connected, which is often difficult due to a lack of energy, telecommunication or internet service. “You can scream in order to help each other”, one of them said. More access to information about fooding and weather conditions would also help them as they could keep their children at home in case of a warning. At the moment there are high death rates due to drowning, as the window to react in case of emergency is very small. The group of women at the CSW called for education and training on technologies, but also for knowledge on how to act in case of harassment, as well as knowledge and scope of action about legislative rights and policies.

Spotlight on Women’s Experiences - GUATEMALA

A case study about Guatemala and climate mobilities from 2022 shows that the impact of natural disasters disproportionately affects vulnerable groups, including the elderly, women (particularly indigenous women), children, and those residing in impoverished rural regions. Moreover, it has been reported that six out of ten women who migrate experience rape during their journey, with girls travelling alone and LGBTQI+ individuals being at a heightened risk of human trafficking.