Women's empowerment for a sustainable tomorrow, says Jakarta Post contributor

A woman carries milk purchased for a subsidised food programme for needy families and certain demographic groups, at a food station in Jakarta on March 7, 2022. - AFP

JAKARTA, March 8 (Jakarta Post/ANN): As the world continues to battle and recover from the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, and governments look to institute policies to build back better and greener, we are at the same time affected by another global crisis - climate change - and the impact it has on women's health, rights and equality.

Climate change is a multiplier of pre-existing forms of vulnerabilities and inequalities, including gender inequalities, often resulting in negative impacts for women and girls.