Publication
Title
Unpacking the invisible complex realities : intersections of gender and marital status in determining the intrinsic vulnerability of smallholder farmers to climate change in Northwestern Ethiopia
Author
Abstract
Studies in Ethiopia have shown how climate-induced impacts are experienced differently by male and female farmers, with women being generally more vulnerable. Yet, much less is known about how vulnerability to climate-induced risks further differs between men and women of different marital statuses and age groups. Regardless of the recognised importance of taking both men and women as heterogeneous groups, how their intrinsic vulnerability differs remains unexplored in rural Ethiopia. Therefore, unlike previous studies, an intersectionality framework, to examine how the level of intrinsic vulnerability is mediated through gender and marital status, was applied. Categorical Principal Component Analysis (CAPCA) was used to develop weights for different indicators and construct a household heads’ intrinsic vulnerability index. Drawing on a systematic random sample of 1602 respondents and based on logistic regression analysis, the study shows that, while a man’s marital status is a less important factor in determining his level of vulnerability to climate change, it is a key factor in the case of women. Compared to other women, female divorcees and widows are highly likely to be vulnerable to climate change in northwestern parts of Ethiopia. Integrating information about marital relationships, especially the neglected widow and divorcee female household heads, into the design of intervention programs may help to better target potential beneficiaries among smallholder farming communities in Ethiopia. Our study makes a unique contribution to the intersectionality literature in understanding the diversified experiences of vulnerable rural communities which are susceptible to climate-induced shocks.
Language
English
Source (journal)
Climate and development. - London, 2009, currens
Publication
London : Earthscan , 2024
ISSN
1756-5529 [Print]
1756-5537 [Online]
DOI
10.1080/17565529.2023.2246038
Volume/pages
16 :6 (2024) , p. 502-513
ISI
001057386400001
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The author-created version that incorporates referee comments and is the accepted for publication version Available from 03.09.2024
UAntwerpen
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Research group
Project info
Gender and climate change: perception, vulnerability, and agriculture-related adaptation preferences among male and female headed households in Northwest Ethiopia (GCC-PeVAAP).
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Affiliation
Publications with a UAntwerp address
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Creation 16.09.2023
Last edited 28.05.2024
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