Women's water rights are hampered by societal patriarchal norms that prevent women from accessing water and participating in water management. Gender power relations effectively limit women's decision-making power, mobility and access to resources, including water, which makes them more vulnerable to climate-related hazards . In most societies in developing countries, women and girls are in charge of fetching water. The necessity of water collection takes away time from income-generating activities and education  . In addition, the distances women and girls would have to walk as a result of growing water scarcity due to climate change may increase   . Numerous studies substantiate a male bias in information access, employment opportunities, resource availability and decision-making in water-related adaptation measures .
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Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability
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