Empowering rural Mozambican women through sustainable climate resilience

The Rural Women’s Day 2024 theme, “Building climate resilience, conserving biodiversity, and caring for the land,” is exemplified by these beekeeping projects. By adopting sustainable techniques, these women have moved away from destructive honey harvesting practices like tree burning, which had previously caused forest fires and reduced productivity. Instead, they now use modern beekeeping methods, which help conserve the environment and increase honey production throughout the year. The region of Sofala, vulnerable to extreme weather events exacerbated by climate change, has greatly benefited from this initiative. Cyclones in 2019 displaced thousands of people, mostly women and girls. Through the Women, Peace, and Security project (implemented by UN Women in partnership with ADEL-Sofala), these women have not only secured a reliable income from sustainable honey production but have also contributed to reducing deforestation and environmental degradation. Also read: New centre ...