Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Financial Inclusion Enhances the Ability of Women-Headed Households to Cope with Climate Shocks

A study published in Climate Risk Management concludes that women’s ownership of bank accounts or formal access to financial services is associated with a greater ability to absorb short-term climate shocks. However, it stresses that finance alone is insufficient to build long-term resilience without addressing inequalities in land, income and representation.