Abstract
Climate change is an inevitable issue of modern world. Women often face greater
risk and share greater burden due to their limited adaptive capacity. Studies suggest
that knowledge and education can result in better resilience and sustainable
development. Climate change education encourages changes in attitude and
behavior that leads to better adaptability to climate changes. This paper aims to
explore the local women’s understanding of climate change education and policy
initiatives taken in rural areas. A qualitative exploratory study was chosen for this
study. The data collection methodology was through qualitative process. 20 women
participants from rural areas of Sindh were interviewed. The finding reveled
that women in rural area of Sindh have very low understanding and knowledge
of any climate change educational program conducted in their regions. The lack
of awareness regarding any climate change policy initiatives was also observed.
This lack of awareness was attributed to their low literacy rate, lack of gender
inclusiveness and cultural barriers and hindrances. The understanding of these
factors at all level of policy making is key for successful climate change education
policy
Falak Shad Memon, Shahid Amjad. (2020) Understanding Women’s Perceptions of Promoting Education and Policy Initiatives about Climate Change in Rural Areas of Sindh, Pakistan, Journal of Education and Educational Development, Volume 7, Issue 1.
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