The number of women and girls facing domestic abuse in sub-Saharan Africa is set to almost triple by 2060 – an increase of more than 90 million – as a result of climate change. That’s according to projections published on Thursday in a new report from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). Scientists believe that natural disasters and other climate emergencies – like droughts, floods, and earthquakes – do not usually cause gender-based violence, but rather exacerbate existing problems00088-2/fulltext). The stress of displacement, loss of social support, increased alcohol abuse, food insec…
