Pod Cast-Gender Justice &Climate Justice

This podcast explores the gendered impacts of climate change in Bangladesh, focusing on the lived experiences, challenges, and resilience of rural women and marginalised communities. Featuring Suraiya Begum, Director and Project Coordinator at Research Initiatives Bangladesh (RIB), the discussion examines how climate change affects women’s livelihoods, access to resources, and decision-making power. Hosted by Syed Navid Anjum Hasan, Programme Officer at RIB, the podcast connects community experiences with policy discussions and explores pathways to advance gender justice through inclusive, community-led climate action.Organised by: Research Initiatives Bangladesh (RIB)Supported by: Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung South Asia

This podcast is part of Research Initiatives Bangladesh (RIB)'s ongoing project, "Advancing Transitional Justice in Bangladesh 2026," implemented with the support of the Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung (Germany).
In today's episode, we will explore why climate change is no longer merely an environmental crisis. It is deeply intertwined with social justice, economic inequality, human rights, and gender equality. This makes it essential to understand Climate Justice and Gender Justice not as separate issues, but as interconnected frameworks for achieving a more just and sustainable future.To help us unpack these critical issues.
we are delighted to welcome Ms. Farah Kabir, Country Director of ActionAid Bangladesh, as our guest speaker. We look forward to hearing her insights on how Bangladesh's experiences can contribute to global conversations on climate and gender justice, and what collective actions are needed to build a more equitable and resilient world.

Bangladesh stands at the frontline of the climate crisis, where environmental vulnerabilities often intersect with existing social and gender inequalities. This podcast will explore the strategies, policies, and grassroots initiatives that are advancing climate justice and gender justice in Bangladesh. The discussion will examine how women, marginalized communities, and climate-vulnerable populations experience the impacts of climate change, while highlighting policy frameworks, community-led adaptation practices, and pathways toward inclusive and equitable development.

The podcast features Dr. Kazi Mahmudur Rahman, Professor, Department of Social Sciences and Humanities at Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), as the speaker. The discussion is hosted by Suraiya Begum, Director of Research Initiatives Bangladesh.

Organized under Research Initiatives Bangladesh (RIB)’s ongoing project, “Advancing Transitional Justice in Bangladesh 2026,” with the support of the Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung (Germany), the podcast aims to foster critical dialogue on justice-centered climate action, gender-responsive policymaking, and the role of citizens, civil society, and state institutions in building a more resilient and equitable Bangladesh.

Welcome to today’s podcast, organized by Research Initiatives Bangladesh (RIB) with the support of the Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung, Germany. RIB has long been working on social justice, climate change, agro-ecology, gender justice, and the rights of marginalized communities in Bangladesh.Bangladesh is highly vulnerable to climate change, which disproportionately affects marginalized groups—especially women and gender-diverse communities—deepening existing inequalities. In this context, RIB’s project “Advancing Transitional Justice in Bangladesh (2025)” seeks to raise awareness about the interlinkages between climate justice and gender-based injustice.In this podcast, we explore the relationship between climate justice and gender justice, focusing on the roles of women, youth, and gender-diverse communities, the visibility of their voices in global platforms, and Bangladesh’s demands in the context of COP30. Through a justice-based lens, the discussion highlights climate-induced inequalities as a global issue, with insights shared by youth representatives from Bangladesh.Today, we are joined by two inspiring guests Farzana Faruk Jhumu and Fariha Sultana Aumi, who have been actively working in the fields of gender justice and climate justice. In this episode, we will hear their experiences, perspectives, and visions for the future.

Welcome to today’s podcast, organized by Research Initiatives Bangladesh (RIB) with the support of the Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung, Germany. RIB has long been working on social justice, climate change, agro-ecology, gender justice, and the rights of marginalized communities in Bangladesh.Bangladesh is highly vulnerable to climate change, which disproportionately affects marginalized groups—especially women and gender-diverse communities—deepening existing inequalities. In this context, RIB’s project “Advancing Transitional Justice in Bangladesh (2025)”. Join Suraiya Begum, Director of RIB, as she hosts a discussion with Dr. Monirul I. Khan, Professor of Social Sciences and Humanities at IUB, exploring the critical interconnection between climate justice and gender justice. This episode highlights how climate change disproportionately affects marginalized communities, especially women, and discusses pathways for equitable solutions and social transformation.