A gendered analysis of perception and vulnerability to climate change among smallholder farmers: the case of Same district, Tanzania

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dc.creatorMnimbo, T. S.
dc.creatorMbwambo, J.
dc.creatorKahimba, F. C.
dc.creatorTumbo, S. D.
dc.date.accessioned2017-06-16T13:07:48Z
dc.date.accessioned2025-08-05T07:20:12Z
dc.date.available2017-06-16T13:07:48Z
dc.date.created2017-06-16T13:07:48Z
dc.date.issued2015-02-16
dc.description.abstractClimate change affects women and men differently. However, there are few location-specific studies that can support interventions or policy development that can tackle this issue. To help build that body of knowledge, this article looks at gender-differentiated vulnerability among smallholder farmers in one sub-Saharan African country: Tanzania. Data were collected through household questionnaires, key informant interviews, and focus group discussions in Same District, northern Tanzania. Results revealed notable inequalities distributed across genders. Women bear the biggest burden from climate change impacts. For example, women shoulder 63% of productive tasks, such as ploughing and crop sowing, compared to 28% by men. On the other hand, resource ownership and expenditure are male dominated. The results highlight the need for governments and NGOs to address gender disparities in policies designed to strengthen the capacity of households to cope with vulnerability to climate change impacts.
dc.identifier1756-5529
dc.identifierhttps://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/1613
dc.identifier.urihttp://repository.costech.or.tz/handle/20.500.14732/97028
dc.languageen
dc.subjectClimate change
dc.subjectSmallholder farmers
dc.subjectVulnerability
dc.subjectGender
dc.subjectSSA
dc.subjectTanzania
dc.titleA gendered analysis of perception and vulnerability to climate change among smallholder farmers: the case of Same district, Tanzania
dc.typeArticle

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