Importance of Gender Inclusiveness in Sustainable Climate Change Education

Abstract

This study investigates the importance of gender-inclusive climate change education programs and the challenges involved with designing such curriculum in rural Sindh, Pakistan. The study addresses three research areas: (1) perspectives and consequences of gender inclusivity in climate change education, (2) gender inclusivity's effect the efficacy and success of Sindh's rural climate change education initiatives, and (3) the hurdles to attaining gender equality in sustainable climate change education and its effect on the overall effectiveness of such initiatives. The qualitative research method was applied, and interviews were conducted from eight leading educationist in Pakistan. The findings show that women face various hurdles in climate change education, including restricted access to education, societal norms, and cultural barriers. However, research identifies various tactics and recommendations to improve gender inclusion, such as the promotion of female role models from best practices, the incorporation of gender viewpoints in curricula, as well as programs to empower women.