Review of gender and climate change adaptation among rural households: The cases of Ghana and the Gambia

The lives and livelihoods in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) have been negatively impacted by climate change, particularly those of rural Ghana and the Gambia households. Extreme weather phenomena like floods and droughts have made agriculture unsustainable for the rural communities in these two countries. These obstacles are particularly experienced by women, who are more likely to be disadvantaged and experience social inequality. This study examines how gender differences and gender-responsive adaption strategies, such as policies, laws, and regulations, are affected by climate change in rural families in Ghana and the Gambia. The study's methodology in this paper involves a thorough examination of recent empirical studies on how differently men and women are affected by climate change, how well they can adapt, and what factors influence how they respond to it. Researchers and policymakers in Ghana and the Gambia would particularly benefit from this review study since it highlights the necessity of gender-sensitive policies and programs for climate change adaptation to improve equality and resilience in these two countries' rural households.