WOMEN, ECOLOGY, AND EMPOWERMENT

Abstract

This article discusses women, the environment, and empowerment, emphasising women’s vital role in environmental sustainability and their challenges in addressing environmental issues. Although women, especially marginalised ones, spearhead environmental conservation, they are under-represented in environmental policy and resource management decisions. The research emphasises the interplay between gender, ecological, and socioeconomic factors, showing that empowering women via education, resource access, and leadership can improve sustainable and inclusive environmental practices. It examines how climate change affects women’s livelihoods, particularly in disadvantaged countries where environmental degradation disproportionately affects women. Feminist policies that combine gender equality and environmental justice create a more resilient, equitable, and sustainable future for everyone, according to the essay.