With fewer resources than men, women feel these impacts more strongly and struggle most to prepare for and recover from natural and man-made crises. The solution? Invest in profitable and climate-resilient women’s livelihoods. Why invest in women’s livelihoods? When more women earn and save money, they create a ripple effect that benefits families, communities and entire countries.

When women lead their communities in learning to grow and sell more and healthier food, their businesses thrive—even in times of uncertainty. Everyone is then better equipped to break the cycle of poverty, to be resilient in the face of crises, and to build a better, more equal world for all. When women feel safe and empowered in the workplace, everyone benefits. When more women’s voices are heard, when they are included in decision-making spaces, and when they have the same opportunities to lead as men, everyone benefits. When women actively shape policies that affect their livelihoods—especially as climate change increasingly puts them at risk—governments are more accountable.

When women are recognized for the leaders they are, and are able to decide how and when to use the knowledge and resources they need, everyone benefits.

When women have ownership over land, food production, and decision-making, they eat better and their families and communities benefit too.How we invest in women’s livelihoods BIHAPH works with women—as well as men and many members of the communities we work in—so they can access financial services, participate in safe and dignified work, and thrive as entrepreneurs and agricultural producers.

We also work to ensure women’s unpaid care work is recognized and that they can access affordable childcare. We include women living in fragile or conflict-affected environments and those who have had to leave their homes often due to the impacts of climate change.