UN Women warns climate change deepens inequality for 1.5 billion women and girls
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A fact sheet from UN Women warns that climate change is increasing inequality for 1.5 billion women and girls. Rising temperatures could force 141 million women and girls into extreme poverty. These environmental changes may widen gender gaps regarding income. There are also concerns about increased violence and challenges with water collection.
A UN Women fact sheet warns that rising temperatures could push 141 million women and girls into extreme poverty and increase gender gaps in income, water collection and violence.