El Niño threat puts Kenya’s women at greater risk Experts call for gender-sensitive disaster preparedness as heavy rains threaten vulnerable communities across the country. Gender Just now
The humanitarian organisation warns that projections show that deep-rooted social inequalities will intensify during the El Niño period, affecting women’s and girls’ health and security.
Latest data projections by Care Climate Change show that more than 170 million women and girls globally are projected to be at risk of severe food insecurity, gender-based violence (GBV) and related climate hardships due to the 2026–27 El Niño cycle.
The Health ministry has activated the Health Sector El Niño Contingency Plan across 18 high-risk counties.
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