An ongoing drought has served to amplify historic gender inequalities in arid areas of the country.

From Kenya to India, more frequent and intense extreme weather events have led to escalating threats against women and girls.

As COP27 opens in Egypt, we spoke to Kenyans experiencing the damages of an exceptional drought.

Aside from facing political and social pressures, agro-pastoralist women and girls must now add an urgent one: climate change.

Jane Meriwas calls for the leadership and solutions of Indigenous women to be centered in climate decision-making processes.