Floods forced Zimbabwean women to leave their homes. They rebuilt their lives but here’s what they still need
Researchers studied the long-term impact of the 2017 Cyclone Dineo on women in Tsholotsho, Zimbabwe, focusing on displacement and resilience. The study highlights the ongoing needs of women who lost their homes and livelihoods to climate-related disasters.
Why it matters
It sheds light on the gendered impacts of climate change and the challenges of post-disaster recovery in rural communities.
Displaced women from Tsholotsho and women from the new host community get together to discuss the effects of Cyclone Dineo on their lives. Courtesy Thea Kirstine Synnestvedt https://theconversation.com/floods-forced-zimbabwean-women-to-leave-their-homes-they-rebuilt-their-lives-but-heres-what-they-still-need-285971 https://theconversation.com/floods-forced-zimbabwean-women-to-leave-their-homes-they-rebuilt-their-lives-but-heres-what-they-still-need-285971 Link copied Share article Share article
The article is a report on academic research regarding climate displacement.
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