Policy Brief: Impact of Water Scarcity and Climate Change on Rural Women

The preparation of this policy brief has been a collaborative effort involving professionals from Houloul consulting and support under the coordination of Najwa Bouraoui, Houda Mazhoud and Arij Ferjani from APEDDUB and Fraj Chemak from INRAT.

Today, climate change stands out as the most pressing concern, significantly impacting natural resources and weather patterns. Addressing this challenge requires a collaborative effort to steer behaviour towards adaptation and resilience, alleviating extremes and offering crucial protection to the most vulnerable social groups, focusing on rural women. Climate change transcends its environmental dimensions. It gives rise to substantial social and economic consequences, exacerbating gender inequalities and underscoring the importance of social justice. Hence, it is crucial to illuminate the effects of climate change on the rural women in this area, specifically by delving into the real-life experiences of women in the Ouled Omor region, where there is a notable lack of access to clean drinking water.