Impact and protagonism: peasant women facing the consequences of climate change

Abstract

Climate change has several consequences that affect women's lives, especially the lives of women farmers, as they are one of the most vulnerable groups in society, they are even more affected by these changes. The impacts on agriculture significantly affect the lives of rural women, as they are responsible for producing part of the food that arrives on the table of the Brazilian people, despite this work being made invisible and seen as a mere help, peasant women have a key role in production. of healthy food. There needs to be an urgent change in the use of the planet's natural resources, given the crisis situation that has been experienced, new effective policies are needed that aim at sustainable development that is efficient for the preservation of our planet. Women farmers have a strong bond with nature, assume the role of guardian of natural resources and are on the front line in the fight against the destruction of the environment. It is through the empowerment and autonomy of these women that they are increasingly strengthened and involved in the process of fighting for environmental sustainability and balance on planet earth.