Gender Equality for Climate Justice

The climate crisis is increasingly threatening agricultural production and rural livelihoods. The earthquakes of February 6 further deepened these vulnerabilities, especially for women farmers, who often carry the dual burden of production and unpaid care work. Many women who lost their means of livelihood faced multidimensional challenges, both economically and socially.

KEDV’s Green Business and Entrepreneurship Project supports women farmers in earthquake-affected regions to re-engage in agricultural production and strengthen local farming practices against climate-related risks. The project is built as a solidarity-based recovery model that places women’s knowledge, experience, and labor at its core because long-term resilience is not possible without women’s leadership.

What we did

To respond to urgent, needs-based priorities identified with women farmers, we provided practical inputs that enabled a return to production:

• Seeds, seedlings, and saplings were delivered to women farmers whose livelihoods were disrupted by the earthquake.

• Environmentally friendly agricultural inputs, selected in line with local conditions, supported the safe and feasible resumption of farming activities.

• Climate-resilient and sustainable farming practices were encouraged, alongside peer learning and sharing among women—strengthening both knowledge exchange and solidarity.

What changed

Through this support, hundreds of households were reached directly, helping women farmers reconnect with production and restore their livelihoods. Beyond the immediate recovery needs, the project contributes to:

• strengthening women’s resilience in the post-disaster recovery period,

• supporting women’s participation in economic life through renewed production,

• revitalizing local agricultural production and local economies,

• protecting natural resources through environmentally responsible practices, and

• enhancing women’s roles in decision-making processes, supporting stronger, more resilient communities.

Looking ahead

Green Business and Entrepreneurship Centers are implemented with the understanding that the climate crisis can only be addressed through social solidarity and women’s leadership. By centering women farmers’ knowledge and labor, KEDV aims to contribute to a more resilient, equitable, and sustainable agricultural ecosystem in the long term.

Your support keeps this solidarity model growing. With your contribution, women farmers can continue accessing climate-resilient inputs, peer learning opportunities, and the conditions they need to sustain production. You can support the project with a one-time donation or by becoming a regular donor.