We must stop treating climate change as a separate conversation from health and equality. It is time to and advocate for gender-just policies that protect the most vulnerable.
: Maternal deaths are often environmental rather than medical, yet they are entirely preventable with the right systems in place.
: When women lead, communities become more resilient and solutions become sustainable.
: The theme for 2026, "Rights. Justice. Action. For All Women and Girls," emphasizes that progress must be built through structural change.
Climate change is more than a change in weather; it is a direct risk to women's health. For many, it means walking miles for clean water while pregnant or facing extreme heat that weakens the body before labor.
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