Struzik, Julia (2024) Disproportionate Gendered Impacts of Climate Change: Analysis of the Existing Policy Frameworks Through the Lens of Iris Marion Young’s Five Faces of Oppression. Bachelor thesis, Global Responsibility & Leadership (GRL).
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Abstract
This thesis explores the integration of gender-sensitive measures in climate change adaptation policies, focusing on Ecuador's and Costa Rica's National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) through the lens of Iris Marion Young's (1990) framework of the five faces of oppression. Gender-sensitive adaptation is essential for effective climate resilience, calling for heightened attention to women's vulnerabilities and contributions to climate policies. Therefore, the analysis highlights how Ecuador and Costa Rica address or fail to address the disproportionate climate-related gender impacts. Costa Rica's NAP, incorporating a Gender Action Plan, demonstrates a more comprehensive approach to gender-sensitive policies compared to Ecuador. However, despite Costa Rica's broader scope, both countries exhibit gaps: Ecuador neglects the oppression of powerlessness, while Costa Rica overlooks violence, both responding to four out of five faces of oppression Further, both nations predominantly focus on educational campaigns and training rather than pursuing structural changes. Despite these challenges, the Ecuadorian and Costa Rican NAPs present commendable efforts in gender-sensitive climate change adaptation, by addressing four out of five faces of oppression each, to varying degrees. Those plans propose various initiatives such as training programs, educational seminars, and gender-sensitive support measures and strive for equitable representation in climate-related decision-making. By learning from the experiences of Ecuador and Costa Rica, future policies can better promote equitable and sustainable climate adaptation, ensuring inclusive responses to the escalating climate crisis.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Name supervisor: | McKeown, M.C. |
| Date Deposited: | 06 Jun 2024 11:52 |
| Last Modified: | 06 Jun 2024 11:52 |
| URI: | https://campus-fryslan.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/442 |
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