Impacts ofClimate Change on Gender Role in Agricultural Production: ACase Study in Giao Lac, Giao Thuy, Nam Dinh

Using gender analysis approach and participatory methodologies, thestudy aims to find out impacts of climate changeon gender rolesin agricultural production to propose appropriate solutions for gender equity in climate change (CC) adaptation and disaster mitigation policy at local level. The study found, CC and disasters produced high pressure for Giao Lac commune. Due to gender role, the impacts of CC on men and women were different. Study results pointed out the positive change of society perception in the role of women. They participatedin decision making of nearly 70% solutions for CC adaption in horticulture and livestock, and100%in financial solutions. However, improving the role of women in production and CC adaptation activities, accompanying with burden of housework and other gender gap might increase gender inequality in Giao Lac Commune. Thus, this study proposed thatlocal government and other stakeholdersshould take gender equality into account for any CC adaption or mitigation policy or plan which is being or will be implemented in this commune.