Vulnerabilities and Inequalities Experienced by Women in the Climate Change Discourse in South Africa's Rural Communities: Implications for Social Work.
Women's vulnerability to climate-induced shocks hinges on a high dependence on climate-sensitive livelihoods and a natural resource base aggravated by the acute inequalities that they experience due to patriarchal dominance. This article's purpose is to unpack the vulnerabilities and inequalities th...
| Publicado en: | British Journal of Social Work Vol. 51; no. 7; pp. 2536 - 2554 |
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Oxford University Press / USA
Oct2021
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