A gendered lens for building climate resilience: Narratives from women in informal work in Leh, Ladakh

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In this paper, we critically examine the gendered impacts of climatechange related extreme events upon workers in the Hindu Kush Himalayan region. Climate change impacts disproportionately affect the livelihoods of women engaged in informal work like weaving from their homes and street vending. Existing research suggests that women are more likely to be among the most vulnerable in such extreme events as well as are vital agents to develop climate resilience within their communities. We draw upon unique quantitative and qualitative data to critically examine the lived experiences of female informal workers from Leh, Ladakh (India). Drawing on the work of Duchek (2020), we explore how women informal workers navigate their daily strategies of anticipating, coping, and adapting toward climate change. From this analysis, we offer novel empirical evidence about gendered climate resilience and suggest broad recommendations for building climate resilience within mountain communities.

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Datey, A., Bali, B., Bhatia, N., Khamrang, L., & Kim, S. M. (2023). A gendered lens for building climate resilience: Narratives from women in informal work in Leh, Ladakh. Gender, Work and Organization, 30(1), 158–176. https://doi.org/10.1111/gwao.12667

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