Refugee women and girls in Uganda are significantly impacted by climate change. The occurrence of floods and droughts resulting from climate change heightens the risk of sexual and gender-based violence against women and girls. Also, weather pattern changes trigger water-borne diseases such as cholera, which disproportionately affect women and girls. Crop failures and food scarcity, which are prevalent due to climate change-related weather events, result into increased food insecurity for refugees, and women and girls are usually more affected. Additionally, climate change-related occurrences lead to displacement, consequently disrupting the education of girls who may have to drop out of school to cater to their families’ needs.

Supporting refugee women and girls in Uganda significantly impacted by climate change requires a multifaceted approach. Association Of Refugee Women in Uganda is supporting refugee women through;