WOMEN'S RIGHTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
IN INTERNATIONAL LAW
WOMEN'S RIGHTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
IN INTERNATIONAL LAW
Author(s): Koça Markelian, Teliti Ersida Subject(s): Gender Studies, Energy and Environmental Studies, International Law
Published by: Editura Bibliotheca
Keywords: Climate change; women; gender; agenda; sustainable development; international law;
Summary/Abstract: Climate change is a very real global phenomenon, which requires urgent solutions both at the international level and at the level of each domestic legal order. The climate crisis and the fight for women’s rights have more in common than it seems at first sight, as climate change reinforces discrimination against women in dealing with issues related to sustainable development. After having identified some effects of climate change on women's rights, this paper is going to explore in detail the direct and indirect links between notions of gender, sustainable development and Climate Change, with a view to formulating appropriate proposals for the improvement of international policies for the protection of women's rights. While efforts are already palpable towards mainstreaming gender in international level, the desired "parity" or "representativeness" of women is not still an acquired
Journal: Revue Européenne du Droit Social
- Issue Year: 61/2023
- Issue No: 4
- Page Range: 111-121
- Page Count: 11
- Language: English