ActionAid Nigeria, an international humanitarian organisation has called for more collective action to cushion the effects of climate change on Nigerian Women and children.

The organisation made the call in Abuja yesterday during the Women Climate Champion Award. It said the clarion call became necessary, following the continued hardship and vulnerabilities being experienced by women in several rural communities where the climate change effects are very rife.

Country Director, ActionAid Nigeria, Andrew Mamedu, said the organisation, apart from working to bring succour to women, children and other vulnerable people in different adverse circumstances, has also decided to recognise and honour both individuals and groups that are contributing to the cause of women across the country.

He noted that climate change has further deepened the gender inequalities existing in the country, and women in conflict-affected areas are the hard-hit.

He said: “Today, we take a significant step towards changing that narrative. The Women Climate Champion Award is not just recognition.

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