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Carrying the Weight – Women’s Changing Roles in a Warming World
In many parts of the world, women are forced to carry the weight of climate adaptation when men migrate in search of better livelihoods.
This episode is part of our Lines of Inquiry series – a behind-the-scenes look at how Samuel Hall approaches research on migration and displacement.
🎙️ In this episode, host Mwara Namelok speaks with Wendy Indira, an Area Coordinator at Samuel Hall, about the intersections of climate change, gender, and migration. Drawing on fieldwork from Kenya, Somalia, and Nigeria, they explore:
✔️ The hidden labour women take on in climate-affected communities
✔️ Why adaptation often falls disproportionately on women
✔️ How women’s knowledge and networks are shaping grassroots climate solutions
✔️ What policy shifts are needed to better support women on the frontlines of climate change
From pastoralist communities to urban settlements, this episode dives into real-world stories that challenge our assumptions and amplify women's resilience.
References:
UNDP; Leading the Way: Women Navigating Climate Change, Mobility, and Resilience in Africa.
HABITABLE; Habitability and Adaptation to a Changing Climate: Impacts of climate change on agriculture and human mobility
GHANA
MALI
KENYA
Coping With Climate Change — At Home & Away in Kenya
Music Credits:
Pre-into music: The Remains of Hope /Magnus Ringlblom/ Epidemic Sound
Hook Music: Torn from Your Embrace/Jon Bjork/Epidemic Sound
Intro and Outro Music: The Light/Loving Caliber/Ooyy/ Epidemic Sound
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By Samuel HallIn many parts of the world, women are forced to carry the weight of climate adaptation when men migrate in search of better livelihoods.
This episode is part of our Lines of Inquiry series – a behind-the-scenes look at how Samuel Hall approaches research on migration and displacement.
🎙️ In this episode, host Mwara Namelok speaks with Wendy Indira, an Area Coordinator at Samuel Hall, about the intersections of climate change, gender, and migration. Drawing on fieldwork from Kenya, Somalia, and Nigeria, they explore:
✔️ The hidden labour women take on in climate-affected communities
✔️ Why adaptation often falls disproportionately on women
✔️ How women’s knowledge and networks are shaping grassroots climate solutions
✔️ What policy shifts are needed to better support women on the frontlines of climate change
From pastoralist communities to urban settlements, this episode dives into real-world stories that challenge our assumptions and amplify women's resilience.
References:
UNDP; Leading the Way: Women Navigating Climate Change, Mobility, and Resilience in Africa.
HABITABLE; Habitability and Adaptation to a Changing Climate: Impacts of climate change on agriculture and human mobility
GHANA
MALI
KENYA
Coping With Climate Change — At Home & Away in Kenya
Music Credits:
Pre-into music: The Remains of Hope /Magnus Ringlblom/ Epidemic Sound
Hook Music: Torn from Your Embrace/Jon Bjork/Epidemic Sound
Intro and Outro Music: The Light/Loving Caliber/Ooyy/ Epidemic Sound